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eavenly Bite Liquor Depot, a Whitehorse cafe and liquor store, made its last alcohol sale June 15, less than two months after it starting selling off-sales.

The restaurant shut its doors after receiving complaints from neighbouring business owners concerned with increased public drinking and intoxication near 3rd Avenue and Wood Street.

“When we started our off-sales, we had people calling us angry.… We’re not here to make enemies,” said owner Kim Giam.

Giam received an off-premises liquor licence April 1. He’d hoped to to boost revenue at his cafe, which he said wasn’t receiving “enough traffic.” But being able to sell at retail prices made the cafe more of a wholesale liquor depot than a restaurant selling accompanying beverages and off-sales, said local business owners.

Cindy Beasley, owner of the Java Connection coffee shop across the street, said she noticed more public drinking and drunkenness in the area, particularly in LePage Park, since the off-sales began.

“My customers have been accosted and asked for money. It wasn’t a problem for us before the off-sales,” she said.

Beasley said she sometimes felt unsafe and had to call the RCMP a few

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Heavenly Bite Liquor Depot has closed after the owner received complaints of public drinking in the area. times.

“They [RCMP] have come right over to the situation and usually it clears the crowd out for a little while and as soon as the RCMP are gone, then they’re back again,” she said.

Beasley said there are enough liquor stores in town and losing this one won’t matter.

“A liquor depot shouldn’t be there right next to a park where kids go and it shouldn’t be near a movie theatre that kids go to all the time,” she said.

LePage Park is owned by the City of Whitehorse but is currently leased to the non-profit Yukon Historical and Museums Association, under a 99year lease. The association is responsible for maintaining the park but the last month has been tough, said association

staff.

“Over the past month it [maintenance] has taken significantly more of our time and resources due to public drinking and intoxication, and we’ve been constantly cleaning up broken glass and other garbage,” wrote Liane Maitland, executive director of Yukon Historical and Museums Association, in an email.

Maitland has been working with the RCMP and Blood Ties Four Directions to help “deal with this behaviour and dispose potentially dangerous waste.” She added the situation has been a challenge for the association to handle and it is examining different options and funding to make the park easier to manage.

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which manages Arts in the Park, the popular summer concert series.

Kim Winnicky, executive director of Music Yukon, said Arts in the Park has not been affected and is proceeding as usual.

“Our concerns are only with the health and well-being of the people who use the park regularly,” she said.

These “consequences and what we’re dealing with every day” led Giam and his partner, Elaine Giam-Ong, to ultimately decide to shut down Heavenly Bite. He said that the reopening of the restaurant is doubtful.

“It’s just not worth it,” he said.

“We’re not sure at this time if we want to go back and give it another go to sell only sandwiches and (baked goods).

We’re definitely not interested in selling liquor anymore.”

Maitland commended Giam’s decision to shut down. She said it shows his “commitment to community safety.”

She stressed the need to address the larger issue.

“It’s important for everyone to help address these social issues, which run more deeply than any one business, organization, or government can address alone,” she said.

Contact Sharon Nadeem at sharon.nadeem@yukon-news.com

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Kaska seek $1.5B settlement, 23 per cent of Yukon in land claim Andrew Seal & Sharon Nadeem News Reporters

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he Kaska Dena Council is asking the federal government for a $1.5-billion settlement and political control over 240,000 square kilometres of its traditional territory in a potential land claim.

The claims were outlined in a letter, first reported by CBC, sent by the Kaska Dena Council in April to Indigenous and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett and federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson–Raybould.

Bennett’s office confirmed it has received the proposal and are currently reviewing it.

There was no indication of how the Kaska Dena Council determined the sum of $1.5 billion — which is to be transferred “as a one-time lump sum” — or what it would be used for.

The money would be divided equally between Liard First Nation, Ross River Dena Council, and the Kaska Dena Council, which represents the two mentioned First Nations and three more in B.C. However, both Chief George Morgan of the Liard First Nation and Chief Jack Caesar of Ross River Dena Council were unaware of the proposed settlement.

Morgan, who was elected earlier this month, said he and his council were disappointed they weren’t consulted, especially

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Ross River Dena Council Chief Jack Caesar, left, and Liard First Nation Chief George Morgan say they were unaware of a proposal for a $1.5-billion settlement submitted to the federal government by the Kaska Dena Council. considering the gravity of any agreement regarding Indigenous title.

“We have no idea what the previous chief and council were aware of or involved in. They were working with the Dena Council but it’s hard to say what they knew about this,” he told the News.

Jack Caesar hopes his community will have more answers next week, adding they were surprised when they heard the news on CBC. “Our community needs to be consulted on this,” he said.

The proposal “should not be understood to mean that the Kaska Dena Council will represent all Kaska for the purposes of negotiations,” wrote George Miller, chair of the Kaska Dena Council.

The letter included a map of the area the Kaska Dena Council claims as its traditional territory.

It includes 23 per cent of Yukon, 10 per cent of British Columbia, and a portion of the Northwest Territories. The N.W.T. section overlaps portions of asserted territory of the

Dehcho First Nations and the Sahtu settlement area.

The proposal calls on the federal government to recognize Kaska sovereignty and political control over the area and to ensure that the Yukon government “will not have administration and control over the Kaska territory.”

Additionally, a $50-million annual payment is to be made “in perpetuity to a Kaska entity, to be designated by the Kaska.”

Only three First Nations in Yukon have not negotiated land claim agree-

ments – the Ross River Dena Council, the Liard First Nation and the White River First Nation, based in Beaver Creek, which is not included in this letter. The letter comes after a recent court case between Ross River Dena Council and the federal government indicated that the government is open to negotiating outside of the Yukon’s Umbrella Final Agreement (UFA).

If the federal government accepts the terms of the Framework Agreement, it would be by far

the largest financial settlement between Canada and an Indigenous group.

The 13 signatories in of the 1990 UFA, received a total of $242.67 million.

The only other agreement over a billion dollars is the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement at $1.14 billion, which was distributed over 14 years.

Only Miller signed the letter. He declined to comment.

Contact Andrew Seal and Sharon Nadeem at andrew.seal@yukon-news.com, sharon.nadeem@yukon-news.com

Elections Yukon issues list of election donations Andrew Seal News Reporter

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lections Yukon released its list of 2016 campaign contributions to parties and candidates on June 11. The list published the names of all donors who gave more than $250.

There were a couple major standouts including a $50,000 contribution

by Copper North Mining Ltd. to the Yukon Liberal Party, and large union and out-of-territory donations received by the NDP — donations the party promised to ban during the campaign.

Copper North owns the Carmacks Project, a large copper, silver and gold deposit. The company has never posted a profit since

its founding in 2011 and had an $802,000 working deficit as of September 2016.

The Copper North project was initially blocked over environmental concerns, but was later reworked. It’s now in the engineering and permitting phase, according to the company website.

Harlan Meade, the company’s president, CEO and director, said he did not think there was a “need” to comment on the donation.

Copper North “felt [the Liberals] were people interested in mining and we supported it,” Meade said.

“We noticed (the Copper North donation), but we’re not going to get into speculating,” said Yukon Party MLA Brad Cathers.

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Elections Yukon has released its report on campaign donations for 2016.

without jumping to any conclusions.”

The Yukon Party received more than $236,000 in donations during the last election period. That’s the largest of the three main parties and a new record.

Cathers also told the News his party isn’t in favour of banning corporate or union donations, though they are open to implementing a cap. “I don’t see a problem with Outside donations, but we’re open to conversations,” he added.

The Yukon is one of five jurisdictions in Canada — along with B.C., P.E.I., Newfoundland, and Saskatchewan — without a fixed limit on campaign donations. In Quebec the limit on indiviual donations is $100.

Additionally, five provinces and the federal

government have banned corporations and unions from making campaign contributions during elections.

Cathers pointed out that fundraising dollars and election results aren’t always correlated. “Especially in the Yukon it depends on the candidate and their relationship to constituents,” he said.

As for the NDP, their largest contributions came from out-of-territory unions, including a $10,000 contribution from UNIFOR in Toronto.

After failing to pass a private member’s bill banning “big money in politics” last year, the party decided to continuing accepting such contributions.

Contact Andrew Seal at andrew.seal@yukon-news.com.

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Temporary educators work on a temporary contract for at least 30 days and up to a whole school year, said Education Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee.

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In a news release issued June 14, the YTA said the government’s lawyers had argued in adjudication that 200 temporary employees “should be removed from the (YTA), stating that they have no bargaining rights despite the fact that the YTA has represented them for many years.”

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“I don’t know where this 200 number came from,” she said.

McPhee said there were 531 teachers employed by the government, with 86 on temporary assignments.

Mason said that number does not accurately reflect the number of employees that are represented by the adjudication, as the YTA represents not only teachers, but all “educators,” including administrators, educational assistants and aboriginal language instructors.

“She is talking about teachers — I’m talking about teachers and educators,” Mason said.

The argument before the adjudicator “has nothing to do with the ability of temporary teachers to be represented by the YTA,” McPhee said.

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“We are not arguing that the YTA shouldn’t represent temporary teachers,” McPhee said. “We are glad the YTA represents temporary teachers so they can resolve issues for them.”

A summary of the argument before adjudicators provided to the News by the YTA states: “Although temporary employees have for some years been treated by the Yukon government and the YTA as being in the YTA bargaining unit, they are not, as a matter of law, within the scope of any bargaining unit and therefore cannot bring grievances under a collective agreement.”

The government calls this an “anomaly” in the summary, which they “do not intend to have any labour relations implications.”

“The Yukon government has for several years … treated the YTA as the representative of temporary employees for other purposes. The Yukon Government has no current intention of altering that practice,” the summary said, but adds the the legal non-status of YTA employees, “does have an impact” on the conflict.

“They came up with this argument when they pushed things to adjudication. The only thing I can think of is that they couldn’t come up with a better argument,” Mason said.

Ultimately, Mason said, granting permanent status to temporary educators who qualify is good for students, because they form better relationships with students.

“In terms of students, it makes a huge difference when people feel they have job security and can settle down,” she said.

McPhee said she felt the attitude of the YTA was “unfortunate.”

“That statement that we don’t care about teachers is completely unfounded,” she said. “We are keenly aware of the needs both of teachers and YTA and we hope to have a good relationship moving forward.”

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Infill proposal ‘decieving’ says Whitehorse Copper resident Lori Garrison News Reporter

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proposal by the city to add new infill lots to existing neighbourhoods has been met with resistance by some residents.

An online petition on Change.org had 132 signatures as of June 15. The petition, started by Craig Yakiwchuk, cites concerns regarding the protection of groundwater, wildlife habitat and green spaces, maintaining trails, and inconsistencies with the city’s sustainability plan and the proposed development.

Sites for the suggested infill lots include Mary Lake, Cowley Creek, Whitehorse Copper and Hidden Valley, many of which are classed as ‘country residential’ areas.

Yakiwchuk, who lives in Whitehorse Copper, said he has had “very intimate experience with infill.” When he purchased his property in 2008, he said, the lot behind his home was zoned for a school. In 2015, the city “changed its mind” about the site, and rezoned the area residential and sectioned it off into three lots, the closest of which, he said, is about 250 metres from his house.

The new residences damaged the performance of his well, he said.

“I have to haul water to water my garden and my grass now,” Yakiwchuk said.

“I can’t even do two things at once in my house now, like run the dishwasher and the washing machine at the same time, because we are down to one gallon of water a minute.”

Yakiwchuk said the green spaces the city wants to put some of the infill lots in were designed to be buffer zones, designed to lower

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The plan by the City of Whitehorse to add infill lots in country residential areas within city limits has some residents unhappy. stress on the septic beds and well systems and protect the environment.

Kinden Kosick, a city planner and manager of the infill project, said the city hasn’t reviewed the environmental reports for all the proposed lots yet, but that they are looking carefully at water and sewer issues.

Mike Ellis, acting manager of planning and sustainability, said the city “still wants to keep adequate greenspace.”

Studies have shown that in most cases, adding lots is good for housing values and neighbourhoods, said Ellis.

The city has its own survey in place, said Kosick, which is available online on the city’s website. So far 420 people have take the survey,

which closes June 17.

“We’ve had a variety of responses, both positive and negative,” said Kosick.

Some of the concerns raised in Yakiwchuk’s petition are “not valid” Ellis said.

“We have a process that we’ve set up to collect input on this … and an individually conducted petition is not something we will be considering, obviously,” he said.

Ellis said that while the city understands that not everyone is happy with the proposed sites, he stresses this is still an information-gathering and planning stage, nothing is set in stone, and that the city is “definitely listening” to feedback from residents.

Yakiwchuk disagrees.

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“My impression is that they have a preconceived notion that this is going to happen,” he said.

Yakiwchuk said that he felt the questions in the city’s online survey were “loaded.”

He also said the way the city went about informing residents about the proposed infill lots was “deceiving” because they only told residents within a certain range of criteria the city itself set to determine who is “affected” by the lots, instead of informing whole neighborhoods.

“The way they proposed this whole thing is very defeating,” he said.

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Ellis said the city plans to take the information they have gathered after the survey closes to do some draft mapping of proposed sites, which will be released to their website. The information will be presented to city council sometime in July, with public consultation and hearings in September.

“We’re not in a rush,” said Ellis. “We want to give the public a chance to really look things over.”

“It’s not that we’re plowing ahead regardless. We’re gathering info.”

Yakiwchuk disagrees with that as well, calling the proposed sites a “knee-jerk reaction” to the city’s obvious housing issues.

“I’m not against country residential development,” he said. “It just seems to me that they’re in a rush, without a plan, working in panic mode.”

Ellis said that, regardless, the city needs more lots because people need more houses.

“Growth (in the city) has been steady for a while now.

Lots of people want to live here, move here, retire here, make homes for their families here,” said Ellis.

“It’s really a refinement about making decisions about what works and what doesn’t,” said Kosick. “There’s going to be some tough decision and compromises.”

Contact Lori Garrison at lori.garrison@yukon-news.com

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Yukon Energy to seek rate increase Ashley Joannou News Reporter

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ukoners should get ready to see a hike in their energy bills.

The president of the Yukon Energy Corporation says rising costs mean the company will have to apply to the Yukon Utilities Board this month for a rate increase.

It has been about five years since the corporation asked for a rate increase, said Andrew Hall.

“What happens over a five year period is that some of your costs go up,” he said June 9.

“We’ve got a collective agreement with our unionized staff that has a certain salary increase every year. Then if you go over five years those numbers kind of build.

Every so often you have to increase rates. That’s the unfortunate reality.”

The company’s new liquified natural gas plant as well as work on the elevator at the Ashihik hydro plant, have driven up expenses, he said.

“It’s kind of a trigger.

Whenever you do big capital work, you should be adjusting your rates accordingly.”

The Yukon Utilities Board, which has to ap-

prove rate increases, has ruled that Yukon Energy should earn enough profit to maintain a return on equity of 8.25 per cent.

“Our financials are set up so we should deliver that amount of bottom line profitability,” Hall said.

“If that profitability starts to slip … that means we have to go and increase rates because it’s the only way to address the problem if we’re not making our required return.”

The corporation’s return on equity in 2016 was 8.7 per cent, said spokesperson Janet Patterson.

“However, without a general rate application our forecasts for 201718 are anticipated to be below our allowed return on equity,” she said in an email.

Hall won’t say how much of a bump the utility is going to ask for. All of that will become public when the application is is submitted to the board, he said.

In December there was talk of rates going up by about 14 per cent. The actual increase will be lower than that, Hall said.

“There’s been some positive things that have happened earlier in the

operations through 2020.”

The utilities board decides on a rate increase after a public hearing.

Anyone can apply to be an intervenor and either submit written questions or participate in the hearing itself.

“The numbers are scrutinized and then based on those question the YUB then comes up with a decision where they say is your application reasonable,” Hall said.

As it stands there are no rules on how often a utility should apply for a rate increase.

Waiting for years to apply can sometimes be jarring for consumers, Hall said.

“One of the challenges when there are big gaps between when we do this, you get something called rate shock, where everything just accumulates.”

In the legislative assembly earlier this month Economic Development Minister Ranj Pillai said that is going to change.

Pillai said he was working with the corporation on changing the rules so rate applications take place on a schedule “so it’s not politically interfered with.”

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Yukon Energy president Andrew Hall says work on the Ashihik hydro plant and building the new LNG plant have been factors in prompting the company to ask for the first utility rate increase in five years. year that helped. We had some pretty strong sales in Q1 because it was colder. What that meant is that we could move our sales forecasts up,” he

said.

“Secondly we got the announcement from Capstone about the Minto mine, that they were looking to continue

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Financial advisory panel starts public surveys Ashley Joannou News Reporter

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ukoners looking for ways to express their opinions on improving the territory’s financial future have some unconventional options.

The independent financial advisory panel starts its work this month but no public meetings are scheduled until September. For now Yukoners can answer a survey via the internet, over the phone or using video submissions.

“Were just trying all

these new techniques to see if it works and (we’re) trying to get a whole new audience than what we usually get,” said Department of Finance spokesperson Eric Clement.

The idea of accepting videos is new, Clement said. Videos of Yukoners making suggestions for the territory’s books will go up on a designated YouTube channel. Phone lines have been used for surveys in the past, but not very frequently, Clement said.

Yukoners can also request hard copies of

the survey to complete by hand.

After issuing a budget with a $6.5 million surplus this year, the Liberal government is projecting a net debt in the territory of $216 million by 2020-21.

The financial advisory panel, made up of experts from inside and outside the territory, will be coming up with suggestions for how to improve the financial future.

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on what criteria should guide financial planning.

It runs until July 14. After that the panel will analyze the results and prepare preliminary options for government.

Starting in September, panel members will be holding public meetings in communities around the territory to discuss options.

Dates for those meetings have not been released yet. The panel has also promised to meet individually with each First Nation and municipal government.

The panel is chaired

by Norm McIntyre, a Yukon certified public accountant and chartered accountant with 22 years of experience.

A final report to the government is expected by Oct. 31.

For more information on the process, to do the survey online or learn how to submit a video visit: www.yukonplans.ca.

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he Town of Faro is preparing to sell half a dozen abandoned properties this summer left behind when the Faro mine shut down nearly 20 years ago.

Town council is voting on a draft policy at a council meeting later this month that lays out out how homes can be sold, said CAO Ian Dunlop. A community meeting to discuss the policy was slated for last night.

If everything goes as planned, properties could be on the market by July.

“We just wanted to get a policy in place that will enable us to start moving the properties this summer so that people can take advantage of the short construction season if they wanted to jump on that,” Dunlop said.

The six or so properties will be the first the town has sold since taking over ownership of 37 buildings with a total of 170 living units late last year. Some buildings will have to

be torn down but others could be brought back to life with renovations, according to inspectors.

They were all abandoned when the mine shut down in 1998 and the company that owned them stopped paying its taxes.

If approved, the new policy would give council the option to sell homes using either a lottery system or a bidding process.

With a lottery, would-be homeowners interested in a property would put their name in a draw and the winner would agree to pay a set price.

Under a bidding process “the highest bid would get the property, provided it meets a minimum threshold price that council would set,” Dunlop said.

If a property doesn’t sell it would be available “over the counter” for anyone willing to pay a set price, similar to the way things are currently done in Whitehorse.

Council hasn’t decided which specific properties it wants to sell first. Most of what the city now owns

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A row of apartments sits abandoned in Faro in Sept. 2016. The town is hoping to get its abandoned properties on the market by July. are multi-family units. The idea is to sell the properties that require the least amount of work first, he said.

There’s also no word on how much they could cost.

“Anyone who buys these, we want to see them putting a substantial amount of money into the

renovation to bring them back to life,” Dunlop said.

“But at the same time we don’t want to wreck the whole real estate market for people who are already trying to sell houses here in Faro.”

Starting small and only selling a few of the homes means council will be able

to test the waters before making bigger decisions about how to sell the rest of the properties.

The town hasn’t decided if it wants to continue selling the properties itself or set up a new development corporation to take on that responsibility.

“There are pros and

cons to both,” Dunlop said.

“If we did the development corporation everything would be armslength and it would reduce any liabilities to the town because that would be taken on by a development corporation. But there’s obviously significant costs to operating a development corporation.”

Faro currently has a population of about 400 people. When the mine was active the town’s population was 2,500.

The town’s plans to sell some of the homes come after the Yukon and federal government announced they were working their way towards remediating the Faro mine.

Remediation, which isn’t expected to start until 2022, means the possibility of needing more rentals in town, Dunlop said.

“If there were people who took the initiative and wanted to renovate some properties and make them available for rent in anticipation of that, that could be a great opportunity.”

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hat’s our word and you can’t have it back,” the actor-rapper Ice Cube told comedian Bill Maher Friday night on Maher’s HBO show.

Maher apologized again on Friday and was scolded by his guests for using the n-word during the previous week’s show, when a Republican senator from Nebraska invited Maher to visit his state.

“We’d love to have you work in the fields with us,” Sen. Ben Sasse said.

Maher’s response was swift.

“Work in the fields?” he asked incredulously.

“Senator, I’m a house n—-.”

Ice Cube accepted Maher’s explanation that the comedian meant no malice but he wasn’t letting him off the hook, either.

“It’s not cool because when I hear my homie say it, it don’t feel like venom,” Ice Cube said. “When I hear a white person say it, it feel like that knife stabbing you, even if they don’t mean to.”

The n-word has been fully appropriated by the African-American community, where the word is used in-house as the cruelest of putdowns, suggesting someone is enslaved and an embarrassment to other African-Americans. Ice Cube can say it and he can rap it, but it’s off limits to Eminem.

Increasingly, at both the individual and community level, words and history are fair game for this kind of reinterpretation.

Words are flexible but history less so. As a result, more people are digging in their heels in opposition to revised narratives.

In New Orleans, some people protested the removal of the statues of four Confederate generals. In Prince George, more than a few residents spoke out against the renaming of Fort George Park to Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park.

In Vancouver last week, controversy erupted after the statue of Sir Matthew Begbie was removed from the lobby of the Law Society of B.C.’s headquarters in Vancouver.

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Andrew Seal Tl’azt’en name of Akile Ch’oh. John, a lawyer, led the removal effort.

“It is a small decision but a very important one for the Tsilhqot’in people and indigenous peoples,” John said in Saturday’s Citizen. “It is our responsibility to make sure that law students and the legal profession understand the truth and the history, and that they can be a part of reconciling the relationship with indigenous peoples.”

Begbie was the judge who ordered the hanging of six Tsilhqot’in chiefs after 19 colonial settlers were killed in a remote area west of 100 Mile House in 1864. The provincial government has already apologized twice for the incident, most recently

by Premier Christy Clark in 2014.

Amateur historians and the Vancouver Sun’s Ian Mulgrew are furious, pointing out that Begbie’s career writings as B.C.’s first chief justice show a man frequently sympathetic to aboriginal causes, especially around land and indigenous women receiving portions of the estate left behind by their white partners.

They also point out to other historical data showing that these chiefs (not Tsilhqot’in but the anglicized Chilcotin they insist on writing) weren’t noble leaders trying to protect their people and their

territory, they were murderous thieves.

“Just as we must understand First Nations’ perspectives and their heroes, so they must understand the values and champions of the nation’s Euro-North American founders,” Mulgrew wrote in his column, which was also published in Saturday’s Citizen.

Oh, dear. The “values and champions” of white society have been the only history told for so long that any challenging of that history is seen as an imminent threat to civilization.

Apologists like Mulgrew call for equality and a balanced historical perspective under the veil of fairness, refusing to accept that First Nations not only have the right to speak their own language, they get to tell their own history, too.

The Law Society has respectfully acknowledged that history and has removed the Begbie statue.

Somehow, despite all the righteous indignation, white society, history, culture and law remain intact, allowing Maher the privilege to make his offensive comment and Mulgrew the privilege to claim the natives are coming to take history away.

even they recognize our dependence, and the insignificant amount of pollution that we up here contribute, the territorial government insults our intelligence by distributing a publicly funded campaign of alternative facts and dramatic bluster.

The only way now for us to survive financially is to get one of those 300 new government jobs that are coming. No wait, those are for new Liberal academics from the south. They are needed to bring their aging parents North to fill the Whistle Bend continuing care facility.

It defies logic to think $1.2 billion is not enough to run this territory, especially before we generate any economic-based tax revenues ourselves. I recall Sandy has had trouble understanding math in the past, but this time he has lots of experts to guide him. Even in the euphoria of their anticipated publicly funded philanthropy they should be able to recognize this is not good?

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f the Yukon’s roads were ever blockaded by a foreign army, it wouldn’t be long till we were eating squirrels and dandelions.

Our population of nearly 40,000 people is almost totally dependent on imported food.

A hundred years ago, when shipping was slow and expensive, there was a big greenhouse culture here. Feisty local outfits like Pelly River Ranch supplied a surprisingly large range of our diet. But then came the super-efficient cargo ship, good roads, and the container truck. Shipping a kilo of frozen lamb from New Zealand to Vancouver can cost less than 25 cents, for example. That’s surprisingly cheap when you think about it. Many Yukoners prefer to buy long-distance kale (and live with the environmental guilt) than plant lettuce in their backyards.

But the mega trend of long-distance food may be coming to an end. We might be back to a future of eating more Yukon-grown products.

North Star Agriculture has proposed building an aquaponic facility near Carcross in partnership with the Carcross/Tagish First Nation. The facility could grow 200 tonnes of produce and another 200 tonnes of a fish called tilapia per year.

It’s a high-tech venture, a far cry from the traditional Yukon greenhouse. Instead of the sun, the plants grow under highly efficient LED lights. Instead of dirt, they grow in a watery solution.

Instead of regular fertilizer, the nutrients come from the fish tank waste. Meanwhile, the fish will swim in water that has, in effect, been filtered by the plants.

The market for tilapia is big and growing fast. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization estimated in 2014 that tilapia was one of the world’s most popular farmed fish, with 4.8 million tonnes produced worldwide. That’s more tonnage globally than farmed salmon or farmed shrimp.

Proponents call it a closed-loop system, since

the water mostly circulates between the fish and the plants. The result is far lower water consumption than a regular farm. The controlled indoor environment also makes it much easier to protect the product from insects, diseases and the other blights that require many regular farmers to use a wide range of chemical remedies.

If the facility achieves 200 tonnes of greens and an equivalent amount of tilapia, it will represent a substantial reduction in our food imports.

To roughly estimate the impact, I looked up the price of High Liner tilapia.

At $8.99 for a 454-gram pack, 200 tonnes would be worth almost $4 million on grocery store shelves. If we take a $3 head of lettuce, and assume it weighs half a kilo, then 200 tonnes would be worth $1.2 million retail.

If the grocery store keeps a quarter of the revenue, then the wholesale revenue to the aquaponics outfit from the two products would be $3.9 million.

Two hundred tonnes may sound like a lot of salad and fish. But it works out to just 100 grams each per Yukoner per week. You could eat that in a single meal.

If it goes ahead, the facility could employ about 20 to 30 Yukoners. It would also buy local supplies and hire local contractors, creating further employment.

In effect, some of our money would stay in the Yukon and circulate instead of being spent on imported food where the money goes to Outside businesses and workers. Economists call this “import substitution.”

The revenue pool looks juicy enough, but the big question for investors is whether the business will be profitable. Economic development experts still talk about Newfoundland’s notorious Sprung Greenhouse project. Taxpayers poured over $20 million into the high-tech hydroponic greenhouse scheme before it expired like a prematurely planted Yukon tomato plant on a frosty May morning.

We have plenty of land in the Yukon, and the facility doesn’t need as much space as a farm. But the capital cost of the sophisticated building and equipment will undoubtedly be significant. Fortunately, interest rates are low and there are a plethora of government economic development programs to tap into.

Operating costs may be

the biggest challenge where the plant’s managers will need to be creative. The facility will have to be heated. The pumps, lights and filtration systems will need electricity. Ideally, the heat would come from something that generates excess heat, like an ice rink or diesel power plant. Electricity is not cheap in the Yukon, and rates look like they are headed up.

Wage costs in the Yukon are considerably higher than at competing fish farms in, say, Vietnam or Costa Rica. Processing greens from plant to being store-ready can be finicky and labour-intensive. Gutting and packaging fish is often done in large facilities with economies of scale.

The people who operate industrial food processing plants would consider 200 tonnes per year, or 550 kilograms per day, quite a small production run.

On the other hand, consumers are increasingly interested in locally-grown food. If the venture can convince local restaurants and grocery stores to co-market its product in this way, it could charge premium prices and boost profits.

Being able to charge higher prices is important when

competing with industrial competitors from Outside.

The proponents told the media that one option was to export some of the fish.

If successful, this would be great since the Yukon could use more exporters. This idea suggests they have come up with some clever way to offset any disadvantage with energy, shipping or labour costs.

The business plan will also have to factor in operational risk. Keeping the temperature, lighting and water quality in the right ranges will be a 24-hour per day job, with mistakes or contamination resulting in wasted batches instead of revenue.

It’s still early days, but potentially an exciting economic and nutritional opportunity for the Yukon.

I am looking forward to the day when the front page of this paper has a photo of grinning politicians wolfing down Yukon kale and tilapia at a celebratory press conference.

Keith Halliday is a Yukon economist and author of the MacBride Museum’s Aurore of the Yukon series of historical children’s adventure novels. He is a Ma Murray award-winner for best columnist.

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The second is a $1.4-billion Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund per capita fund for provinces and territories that have signed on to the Pan Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change.

Each eligible province will receive a base of $30 million plus a per-capita share of up to $1 billion.

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Manitoba and $62 million for Saskatchewan — will be transferred to the challenge fund. Those provinces can apply for funding under the challenge fund regardless of whether they join the framework.

McKenna said “it’s only fair” that the provinces that stepped up to help Canada meet its international commitments to reduce emissions get to share in the fund.

“We’re certainly working very hard with Saskatchewan and Manitoba

and are very hopeful that they’ll sign up to the pan-Canadian plan on climate change,” McKenna said.

“But let’s be clear, all provinces and territories agreed in the Vancouver declaration with the prime minister that we needed to have a credible plan with serious actions that would meet our international obligations.

“The pan-Canadian framework on climate change represents that plan and we will be supporting provinces and ter-

ritories that have signed up for the plan.”

Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall, however, called the plan “extortion.”

“Withholding funds from provinces that don’t go along with the federal government’s policies represents a new low in Canadian federalism,” Wall said in a Facebook post.

“Justin Trudeau promised a new era of co-operative federalism.

This is new, all right. It is, by an order of magnitude, more punitive, petty and heavy-handed than anything Stephen Harper ever did.”

Wall has already threatened to sue Ottawa if it imposes a carbon tax on his province, as it has promised to do by spring 2018 if Saskatchewan doesn’t put a plan in place.

All the provinces on board with the framework have agreed to impose a carbon price of $10 per tonne by 2018, rising to $50 per tonne by 2022.

The low carbon fund was first created in the 2016 federal budget to help provinces fund initiatives to significantly cut greenhouse gases, part of Canada’s race to meet its targets under the Paris climate change accord.

Canada must cut almost 200 million tonnes of emissions by 2030 to meet its target of reducing greenhouse gases to 30 per cent below 2005 levels — equivalent to taking more than twice as many cars off Canada’s roads as are even in the country.

Ontario’s environment and climate change ministry issued a statement Thursday cheering the measure and touting its own work to date on the file.

“Ontario’s climate action efforts support this federal framework, allowing us to achieve real emissions reductions at the lowest possible cost for people and the economy,” the statement said.

“We see this as an opportunity to form partnerships, and to further deliver on our commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help Canada meet its commitments under the Paris agreement.”

The federal government wants the money spent on projects that significantly reduce emissions, prioritizing those that are most cost-effective. Initiatives must also be in addition to existing projects or those that are already planned.

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rime Minister Justin Trudeau is swiftly shooting down a parliamentary committee’s recommendation that Ottawa impose a five per cent tax on broadband Internet services as a way to “level the playing field” in CanaAdrian Wyld/CP da’s rapidly changing news A parliamentary committee studying Canada’s slumping media industry will industry. reportedly call for a five per cent tax on broadband Internet services to boost a sector Liberal members of struggling to adapt to technological changes and evolving consumer habits. the Commons heritage committee have released which already receives tax credit for print outlets companies. a long-awaited report a levy on cable bills to for a portion of their digital “We had very important with 20 recommendafinance the production of investments. debates. We really were tions aimed at helping the Canadian content.

But the Conservative passionate about this,” Fry slumping media industry Speaking to reporters in members of the committee told the House of Comadapt to significant busihave introduced a report mons as she tabled the ness challenges brought on Montreal after the report’s release, Trudeau said he of their own, arguing that report. by technological changes respects the independence their Liberal counterparts “There was a difference and evolving consumer of the committee, but are living in the past. of opinion, however” habits.

The heritage commitConservative MP Peter The majority report calls rejects the idea of a raising taxes on the middle class tee has spent more than a Van Loan tabled a dissent, on Ottawa to apply the through an Internet broad- year studying the industry, which he described as betax, levied on broadband which has been steadily ing “very much in contrast” Internet providers, to high- band tax.

The committee report losing advertising revenue with the main report. speed Internet services also recommends requirand market shares to on“Overwhelmingly, the that allow for the streaming the publicly funded line giants such as Facerecommendations of the ing of music, movies and book, Netflix and Google. majority on the committee TV shows, but not to slower CBC to eliminate advertising on its digital platforms; Liberal MP Hedy Fry, have embraced an effort and cheaper services. letting media companies chair of the committee, to turn back the clock in An Internet tax would deduct taxes on digital said the aim of the recthe media world, and keep add hundreds of millions advertising on Canadiommendations is to level things the way they were,” of dollars in revenues to an-owned platforms; and a the playing field for media Van Loan said. the Canadian Media Fund,

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OTTAWA increase in asylum claims in Canada could eventually mean a staggering 11year wait for a hearing and $2.97 billion in social supports for claimants in the meantime, an internal government analysis has concluded.

The Immigration and Refugee Board is already trying to whittle down its current backlog, but received no new money in the latest federal budget.

With 2017 application numbers expected to far exceed earlier projections, the board simply can’t keep up, says the memo, obtained by The Canadian Press under the Access to Information Act. That puts the entire asylum system at risk, opposition MPs warned Thursday as they urged the Liberal government to do more than simply study the issue and then leave it to the board to find “efficiencies” to han-

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dle the problem.

Ensuring the right processes are in place to support government policy on immigration is essential, said Conservative immigration critic Michelle Rempel, warning the situation could erode public support for Canada’s policy of welcoming refugees.

“When the government ignores that, you start getting politicized rhetoric that’s polarized on the right and the left, instead of being compassionate about people,” Rempel said.

“And that’s the government’s fault.”

The Immigration Department memorandum was drawn up this spring amid a flood of people illegally crossing into Canada from the U.S. to claim asylum, dominating headlines and raising pointed House of Commons questions about the integrity of Canada’s borders and immigration system.

The department was asked to explore estimated backlogs at the

Immigration and Refugee Board and the associated wait times under different scenarios, following a meeting about the U.S. border-crosser issue in March.

Since January, at least 2,700 people have been intercepted by the RCMP between legal border points; most went on to file claims. The memo does not directly address the impact of the border crossers, though certain sections were redacted.

But those numbers are only part of the mix.

Asylum claims have been steadily rising since 2015; that year, there were 16,115, and in 2016 there were 23,895. As of April this year, the last month for which data is publicly available, there were already 12,040 claims in the system.

The memo projects that claim levels will hit 36,000 this year and could continue to increase after that.

“This scenario best reflects current concerns around increased volumes of claimants

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Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Ahmed Hussen responds during question period in the House of Commons in Ottawa Wednesday, May 31. observed to date in 2017, and takes into account overall increases in asylum intake from 2015 to 2016,” it says.

The memo goes on to say that by the end of 2021, the new system inventory would grow to approximately 192,700 claims, equivalent to 133 months’ worth of output from the board, or a wait time of approximately 11 years.

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costs for claimants — education, social assistance and health care — were $600 a month each in 2016-17, the memo said.

At that claim volume, those costs could climb to $2.97 billion from 2017 through 2021.

The numbers should be read with caution, said Janet Dench, executive director for the Canadian Council for Refugees. Refugee claimants pay taxes, yet can’t access many of the same benefits Canadians do, she noted.

“To provide a figure for total costs without factoring in taxes paid makes no more sense than if we were to calculate the average use of services by a Canadian over a lifetime and say that is the cost to Canada of each baby that is born,” Dench said.

Two other scenarios were examined: intake for 2017 remaining at the originally projected number of 28,000 claims, and claims rising to 36,000 with no growth after that.

In the first scenario, wait times would be between four to five years; in the second, around six years.

The IRB has been sounding the alarm for months over its ability to keep pace with the rising numbers, citing a number of factors including vacancies for decision-maker positions and the legislative requirement for hearings to be scheduled within certain timelines.

A backlog has arisen, the note explains, because hearings need to be scheduled as soon as the claims are filed, and the board simply can’t keep up with the pace.

The board has tried to deal with the backlog on its own by, among other things, redeploying half its capacity to address backlogged claims.

Repeated pleas for more money, however, have only been met by the immigration minister’s insistence that the board find ways to be more efficient.

That might not be enough, says the analysis.

“The rate of backlog growth presented in these scenarios could be mitigated in part by these efficiencies, but not avoided altogether,” the note said.

Last Friday, Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen announced a wide-ranging review of the IRB, bringing in a former deputy minister in the department to study the system and report back by the summer of 2018.

A study won’t cut it, said NDP Immigration critic Jenny Kwan.

“He can’t just say I’m going to study this year again and hope the problem will go away,” she said.

It will not go away until they take real action and the need to resource the IRB properly.”

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La Loche school shooter has PTSD, flashbacks of killing four: hearing Jennifer Graham Canadian Press

MEADOW LAKE, SASK. psychiatrist says a teenager who killed four people in the northern Saskatchewan community of La Loche has symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.

Dr. Mansfield Mela is testifying in the teen’s defence at a sentencing hearing which will determine if the teen is sentenced as an adult or a youth.

Mela told court in Meadow Lake, Sask., that the teen has flashbacks of the shooting which have led to suicidal thoughts and feelings of hopelessness.

He says the teen has an intellectual disability, major depressive disorder and displays some symptoms of fetal alcohol syndrome.

Mela says the teen also smoked a lot of marijuana which made him believe people were talking about him.

The psychiatrist told court he believes the teen decided to carry through with the shooting — which also injured seven people

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—without thinking of the consequences.

The teen — who cannot be named since he was just shy of his 18th birthday when the shooting occurred — pleaded guilty last fall to two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of second-degree murder and seven counts of attempted murder.

He killed brothers Dayne and Drayden Fontaine in a home in January 2016 before shooting up the high school where teacher Adam Wood and teacher’s aide Marie Janvier died.

His lawyer, Aaron Fox, has asked court for a Gladue report, which examines an indigenous offender’s background for the judge to use in making a sentencing decision.

Fox says some information about the youth’s background that has come out raises important questions that need to be answered.

“It’s pretty clear that there’s some history there that we think is relevant and this is just too serious a matter not to have that covered off,” Fox said outside the courthouse

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Police investigate the La Loche, Sask. school shooting January 23, 2016. A psychiatrist says a teenager who killed four people in the northern Saskatchewan community of La Loche has symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.

Wednesday.

“It’s not a situation where anybody is prejudiced by the delay. Having said that, I understand people want to get this wrapped up, but it’s too important an issue not to deal with.”

Crown prosecutor Lloyd Stang did not oppose the

request for the Gladue report, but questioned the timing of the request. He said it’s a report that could have been ordered sooner.

“If it does cause an additional delay, I’m sure that would be frustrating for the community and the victims because they most of all want to see this move

forward and the process get completed as soon as possible.”

The Crown finished presenting its case Wednesday and the defence began it case Thursday. Fox said if the teen makes a statement, it will be Friday.

No date has been set for closing arguments.

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Mayor says Churchill can’t wait until spring for rail service Steve Lambert Canadian Press

WINNIPEG eople in sub-arctic Churchill, Man., face the prospect of running out of heating fuel over the winter unless the region’s rail line is repaired and service is restored, Mayor Mike Spence

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Spence met with federal and provincial politicians in Winnipeg and tried to persuade them to help the rail line’s owner speed up plans to repair damage from extensive flooding this spring.

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“We need to deal with this right now. We can’t have a spring deadline,” Spence said.

“Not having propane in the community — Manitoba housing units, private homes, private businesses, right? You run out of heat, you’re done.”

The rail line is the only land link to the remote town of 900 on the western shore of Hudson Bay — a popular tourist destination for watching polar bears and beluga whales. Trains bring in food, fuel and other supplies, some of which are now being flown in at much higher cost.

Fuel, heavy equipment and other goods can be brought in by ship, but the ice-free season is short and the winters are cold and long. The town does not have enough propane storage facilities to last an entire winter, Spence said.

Omnitrax has said it has hired an engineering company that will take four weeks to assess the damage and list necessary repairs.

The mayor wants the federal and provincial gov-

ernments to put “boots on the ground” in the form of inspectors to help Omnitrax get a quicker assessment.

He also wants government subsidies to cover the higher costs of shipping goods by air.

Spence said he was encouraged after the meetings that included a chat with Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister.

“What I took away from it was that there’s an opportunity here for collectively working together and seeing some positive results.”

Pallister, who spoke to reporters before the meeting, said he is willing to consider subsidies and perhaps some help for repair work, but added he is not ready to make any specific commitments.

“You don’t agree to a subsidy until you know what the subsidy is for,” Pallister said.

“We haven’t assessed the damage on the rail line, for example. We don’t know the time frames. We don’t know the nature of the supplies that are needed.”

A preliminary assessment has shown that flooding washed away the track bed in 19 places and damaged at

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MONCTON, N.B. CMP Commissioner Bob Paulson testified Thursday that arming Mounties with high-powered carbine rifles raised concerns for him over the possible militarization of the force and needed to be done carefully.

Paulson took the stand at the force’s Labour Code trial in Moncton, N.B., and said he worried the weapons could create tension between the public and officers.

While members needed to be properly equipped, the C8 carbine had to be rolled out responsibly, he said.

“It’s a delicate balancing act,” he said. “We have seen situations in the U.S. and some in Canada where this can distance the public from the police.”

The national force faces four charges stemming from Justin Bourque’s 2014 shooting rampage that left three officers dead and two injured in Moncton. The RCMP is accused of failing to provide the appropriate equipment and training in an active-shooter event.

Carbine rifles were not available to general duty officers during Bourque’s shooting spree on June 4, 2014, and numerous witnesses have testified they could have made a difference.

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Paulson, who is due to retire at the end of this month after 32 years in the force, wore a black suit Thursday rather than his uniform.

The small courtroom was only about half full.

Among those watching Paulson’s testimony was one of the fallen officers’ wives, Nadine Larche, and Terry McKee of the Mounted Police Professional Association of Canada.

Paulson testified that he was involved in the initial discussions about the introduction of carbines in the RCMP. He said he was critical of a report on carbines prepared by Carleton professor Darryl Davies, claiming it lacked appropriate analysis.

Paulson says he learned of the Moncton shootings while on a flight to Vancouver and had a conference call with officials in New Brunswick. He said he was satisfied they were getting the support they needed.

He flew to Moncton the day after Bourque was captured.

Paulson said he quickly enlisted Alphonse Mac-

Neil to do an independent report on the shootings and identify any shortcomings in the force as well as take measures to prevent anything like that from happening again. Paulson says he told MacNeil there were no limits on what he could review.

“It’s a completely devastating set of facts our officers were asked to respond to,” he said. “They responded heroically and without fail.”

In testifying at the Labour Code trial in May, MacNeil noted that the initial response to reports of a camouflage-wearing man wielding firearms in Moncton’s north end was appropriate, with members setting up a perimeter.

But operations then started to break down, he said.

He said there was no “lethal force overwatch” during the first encounter with Bourque, meaning no one was in a position to take him down when he turned his weapon on police. MacNeil also said there was a lack of communication, noting that no one went on the radio to

clearly indicate what had happened to Gevaudan.

MacNeil’s 2015 report made 64 recommendations and concluded that carbines could have made a difference in the incident.

He told the court the lack of carbines was a major factor in police tactics during the incident.

When shots were fired, the perimeter was abandoned because the short range of officers’ duty pistols required them to move closer to the suspect.

Paulson said Thursday there was no way to foresee an active outdoor shooter event.

He was asked by the defence if trainers should have foreseen it and trained officers for it. Paulson said no, but added that elements of the training were being done.

He said the MacNeil report accelerated what they were already planning to do with the rollout of carbines, but said the previous rollout was not too slow.

He said the RCMP needs to demonstrate the ability to use force, but it is not central to its presence.

“We have tanks, drones and machine guns, but are we going to a shoplifter with a carbine?” he said.

He said it doesn’t make sense to always be trying to match the weapons used by criminals. He said it makes sense to focus on prevention.

Bourque was sentenced to life in prison with no parole eligibility for 75 years after pleading guilty to three counts of first-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder.

Closing arguments are expected early next month, and provincial court Judge Leslie Jackson has already told lawyers he won’t render a quick decision.

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OTTAWA ome sales across the country dropped sharply last month, driven by a plunge in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) after the Ontario government imposed a tax on foreign buyers aimed at cooling the red-hot market.

The number of residential properties sold nationwide fell by 6.2 per cent in May compared to April, the largest month-to-month decline in nearly five years, the Canadian Real Estate Association said Thursday. The industry group, which represents real estate agents, brokers and salespeople in Canada, noted sales were down a whopping 25.3 per cent monthover-month in the GTA. The data showed that while real estate may be local, the impact of changes in a market the size of Toronto can have a sweeping effect nationally.

“This is the first full month of results since changes to Ontario housing policy made in late April.

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A sold sign is shown in front of a west-end Toronto home May 14. Home sales in the Greater Toronto Area plummeted by 20.3 per cent last month compared to a year ago, Canada’s largest real estate board said. that the changes have resulted in more balanced housing markets throughout the Greater Golden Horseshoe region,” CREA chief economist Gregory Klump said in a statement.

“For housing markets in the region, May sales

activity was down most in the GTA and Oakville.

This suggests the changes have squelched speculative home purchases.”

The Ontario government introduced more than a dozen measures, including a 15 per cent tax on foreign

buyers, aimed at stabilizing Toronto’s blistering housing market. Prices have spiralled out of reach for many potential homebuyers both in and on the outskirts of the city.

Sal Guatieri, a senior economist with BMO Capital Markets, said while the rules have had an effect, they merely brought back “some semblance of normalcy after a manic winter” that will likely be short-lived.

“Given the strong economic, demographic and financial backdrop, don’t expect the GTA market to stay down for the count,” Guatieri said in a note to clients.

“Policy tinkering will do little to cool demand on a sustained basis. Time to take out the heavy artillery: higher interest rates. The ball is now firmly in the Bank of Canada’s court.”

The central bank has dropped hints that the era of historically low interest rates may be coming to an end. Just this week, governor Stephen Poloz said cuts to the benchmark rate have “done their job” as the economy builds momen-

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Senator wonders if it’s time for Mi’kmaq seat in provincial legislature Keith Doucette Canadian Press

HALIFAX Nova Scotia member of the Senate says the time may be right to re-examine the possibility of creating a Mi’kmaq seat in the provincial legislature.

Dan Christmas, who was appointed to Ottawa’s Upper Chamber as a non-partisan senator last fall, said he thinks relations between the provincial government and Mik’maq First Nations

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The Liberal government announced prior to the May 30 election that it had formed an independent commission to consult Acadians and African Nova Scotians on effective electoral representation and also pledged to create a separate electoral boundary commission in late January of next year.

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“It’s still an open issue,” said Christmas. “It’s unresolved and if the province is going to hold meetings again then perhaps that can be considered again.”

Christmas, who had previously served as senior adviser to Membertou’s band council since 1997, admits the issue has been a quiet among First Nations representatives, but he said he doesn’t necessarily see that as disinterest.

“I suspect that’s a good

sign because it sort of indicates that the relationship between the Mik’maq and the province is good, it’s strong and it’s productive,” he said.

Christmas said the idea of some sort of Mi’kmaq representation in the legislature originated with some provincial parliamentarians who wanted to try to improve relations strained by a variety of issues, including those raised by the 1989 Marshall Inquiry. A Royal Commission eventually exonerated Donald

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The political effort resulted in an addition to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly Act that declares the “intention” of the House to include a Mik’maq representative as a member to “sit in a manner and upon terms agreed to and approved by representatives.”

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Christmas said he believes much as changed in provincial-aboriginal relations since 1989 and reviving the idea of some sort of representation could hold some appeal, although the role of a Mi’kmaq member would have to be determined.

“That’s never been really truly resolved,” he said. “It’s not to say we can’t revisit it, but at this point there are still some questions to be answered.”

Last month’s provincial election saw a bid by Eskasoni First Nation member Trevor Sanipass to become the first Mi’kmaq elected to the legislature.

The NDP candidate placed a strong third in the riding of Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank.

Following his election loss Sanipass said he hoped his candidacy would inspire other members of the Mi’kmaq community to run for political office.

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Putin sarcastically offers Comey political asylum in Russia Vladimir Isachenkov & Nataliya Vasilyeva Associated Press

MOSCOW ading into the furor surrounding the investigations of the Trump White House, President Vladimir Putin used a national callin show Thursday to disparage what he called U.S. “political infighting” that is blocking better relations with Russia.

The Russian leader even sarcastically offered political asylum to fired FBI Director James Comey.

Putin mixed the tough talk with benevolent promises about the Russian economy to disgruntled callers complaining about decrepit housing and low salaries during the four-hour marathon intended to burnish his father-of-the-nation image. But the 64-year-old wouldn’t say if he plans to seek another term in the 2018 election, although he is widely expected to do so.

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Putin reaffirmed his denial of allegations by U.S. intelligence agencies that the Kremlin meddled in the 2016 U.S. election, saying that Russia has openly expressed its views and hasn’t engaged in any covert activities.

He also tried to turn the tables on the U.S., saying it has sought to influence Russian elections by funding nongovernmental organizations as part of its aspirations for world domination.

“Turn a globe and point your finger anywhere, you will find American interests and interference there,” he said.

Putin also likened Comey to Edward Snowden, a contractor who leaked thousands of secret documents from the National Security Agency and has been living in Russia since being granted asylum in 2013.

“It sounds and looks very weird when the chief of a security agency records his conversation with the commander in chief and then hands

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The remarks reflected Putin’s frustration with the investigations into alleged

links between President Donald Trump’s campaign and Russia. The inquiries have dogged the White House, shattering Moscow’s hopes for improving ties with Washington.

He called the allegations a reflection of “exacerbating political

infighting.”

On a conciliatory note, Putin added that Russia still hopes for normalization of ties with the U.S. “We don’t see America as our enemy,” he said.

He said Moscow and Washington could co-operate to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and pool efforts to tackle the North Korean nuclear and missile problem.

The two countries also could co-operate on global poverty and preventing climate change, he said, adding that the U.S. remains the essential player on climate despite Trump’s decision to pull the U.S. out of the Paris accord.

Moscow also hopes that the U.S. could play a “constructive role” in helping settle the Ukrainian crisis, he said.

During the tightly choreographed show, Putin said the country has climbed out of recession despite ongoing Western sanctions, adding that the restrictions have forced

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Russians to “switch on our brains” to reduce dependence on energy exports.

He deplored the U.S. Senate’s decision Wednesday to impose new sanctions as yet another attempt to “contain” Russia, but he insisted that such measures have only made the country stronger.

The Senate voted to punish Moscow for the alleged election meddling by approving a wide-ranging package of sanctions that target key sectors of Russia’s economy and individuals who carried out cyberattacks.

The bill follows several rounds of other sanctions imposed by the U.S. and the European Union over Russia’s annexation of Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula and its support for pro-Russia insurgents in eastern Ukraine.

Putin argued that Russia has done nothing to warrant the Senate move, calling it an “evidence of a continuing internal politi-

cal struggle in the U.S.” Most of the questions during the show were about low salaries, decrepit housing, potholed roads, failing health care and other social problems in Russia.

Putin offered an optimistic vision, claiming that the “crisis is over” and pointing at modest economic growth in the past nine months, low inflation and rising currency reserves. He recognized, however, that incomes have fallen and 13.5 per cent of Russians now live below the poverty line, equivalent to $170 per month.

As in the past, Putin chided regional authorities for failing to care for people and ordered them to fix the flaws quickly.

Even before the show ended, local officials rushed to report that they are looking into the problems.

Asked about recent protests across Russia, Putin said he was “pre-

pared to talk with everyone who genuinely wants to improve people’s lives and solve the country’s problems,” but dismissed unidentified opposition leaders for “exploiting the problems instead of offering solutions.”

Tens of thousands rallied Monday across Russia to protest official corruption, heeding a call by opposition leader Alexei Navalny. He was detained outside his home in Moscow before the protest and was sentenced to 30 days in jail for staging an unsanctioned rally. More than 1,750 were detained nationwide and scores received jail terms and fines.

The 41-year-old Navalny said in December he would seek the presidency, vowing to appeal a fraud conviction he calls politically motivated that bars him from running.

During the call-in show, Putin remained coy about his own plans.

He is widely expected to seek another six-year term in the March 2018 vote, but he hasn’t declared his intentions.

Putin served two presidential terms in 2000-2008 before shifting into the prime minister’s seat for four years because of term limits. He returned to the presidency in 2012.

If Putin serves another term, his two decades in power would make him the longest-serving Kremlin leader since Soviet dictator Josef Stalin, who ruled for 29 years.

Asked if he was grooming a successor, Putin said he has some personal

preferences, but it would be up to the voters to decide.

Putin offered a glimpse into his closely guarded private life, saying he has two grandchildren whose privacy he wants to respect.

Putin, who said on state TV in 2013 that he was divorcing his wife, has two daughters in their early 30s. One has been reported to be in charge of a lucrative project to build a Silicon Valley-like community under the auspices of Moscow State University.

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said both daughters live in Moscow and “work in science and education.”

One grandchild is in preschool and the other, a boy, has just been born, he said, adding he didn’t want to reveal more for the sake of their privacy.

“I don’t want them to grow up in a princely way.

I want them to be normal people,” he said.

Amid other questions, Putin sparred with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, who had cited a work by 19th century Russian poet Mikhail Lermontov called “Farewell

Unwashed Russia,” while hailing Ukraine’s visa-free travel deal with the EU. Putin backed his arguments with a quote from Ukrainian 19th century poet Taras Shevchenko.

Another questioner asked how Putin would use a time machine if he had one.

He replied that he would rather not play with the past.

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Authorities: 3 Alaska hikers injured in bear run-in Rachel D’Oro & Mark Thiessen Associated Press

EAGLE RIVER, ALASKA hree juveniles were mauled Wednesday after coming across a grizzly bear and her two cubs while they were hiking in a heavily wooded area just north of Alaska’s largest city, in an area were two aggressive bears have already been killed this week.

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Anchorage authorities said four young people were hiking in the woods around the Eagle River campground when three of them were injured after running into the bear and two young cubs.

Police said in a release that the juveniles were taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The fourth youth wasn’t injured.

“It’s possible this group just surprised a moth-

er brown bear,” Alaska Department of Fish and Game spokesman Ken Marsh said. “She reacted defensively, pretty much in brown bear fashion.”

Anchorage police said that while responding officers were searching for the hikers, they were charged by the bear and shot at it. The bear took off into the woods, Armed game officers took up the search, Marsh said.

The officers followed specks of blood up a river, but the trail dissipated.

Marsh said that indicates whichever bear was shot was not mortally wounded.

The search for the bears

was called off after about three hours and would not resume. Instead, he said signs warning people of bear activity in the area would be posted.

“It’s that time of year when we’re having fairly decent weather and a lot of people are getting out,” he said. “People just need to be bear aware.”

Game officials said two bears were killed in the Eagle River area earlier this week. Eagle River is an Anchorage suburb, located about 10 miles north of the city.

A black bear that was part of a group of three on a homeowners property was killed, but officials

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didn’t immediately know the circumstances. Authorities say a brown bear was also killed after it raided a chicken coop in an Eagle River neighbourhood.

So far this year, seven bears have been killed statewide in defence of life and property, Anchorage television station KTVA reported.

The municipality of Anchorage covers more than 1,960 square miles, which is larger than the state of Rhode Island. Anchorage’s population of about 300,000 humans shares that space with up to 350 black bears and about 65 brown bears, according to the Fish and Game website.

Yukon Teachers’ Association condemns Yukon Government’s mistreatment of temporary teachers and attempt to have over 200 members taken out of their association in Adjudication proceeding; YTA concerned about Yukon Government attacks on Education WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Teachers’ Association is condemning the Yukon Government for attempting to remove over 200 members from their association in Adjudication proceedings in which YTA challenged the alleged temporary status of numerous teachers despite years of service with Yukon Government.

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The YTA says this follows on the heels of the Yukon Government cutting educational assistants for students with special needs, and consequently raising concerns about the government’s commitment to education and attitude towards teachers and their Association.

In an Adjudication late last week, the Yukon Government’s legal counsel argued that over 200 temporary employees – many who have worked under temporary contracts for several years – should be removed from the Association, stating that they have no bargaining rights despite the fact that the YTA has represented them for many years. The Yukon Government argued that “exceptional circumstances” have allowed them to keep teachers on temporary status.

“The Yukon Government is taking a confrontational and offensive position by trying to have over 200 educators stripped

of their bargaining rights and association representation,” says YTA President Jill Mason.

“To tell these hard-working educators that they have no right to an association and no right to permanent status is simply wrong.”

Mason said the YTA is asking the Adjudicator to rule that the Yukon Government cannot hire teachers under temporary contracts for more than a maximum of two years as per the governing legislation, after which they must become permanent educators.

The YTA cited a clear statement from the Yukon Court of Appeal in 2014: “The scheme of the statute is clear. Teachers and other ordinary employees may be employed on a “term” or “temporary” basis, but only for a limited time. Unless there are “exceptional circumstances” they must become permanent employees after two consecutive years.”

Mason said the Yukon Government is clearly attempting to save money at the expense of temporary educators by denying them permanent status and association representation.

“This is unacceptable. Up to one-quarter of the educators in the Yukon are hired as temporary employees, year after year, when we clearly need ample, ongoing, permanent educators to meet community and educational needs,”

Mason said.

“And temporary educators who have been valued members of our Association for years are now being told that the Yukon government wants to deny them representation by the Yukon Teachers’ Association – this is also completely offensive,” she added.

Mason said the YTA has made strong arguments to the Adjudicator that the temporary teachers should be made permanent after two years’ service and that they have every right to be association members. Evidence was provided by the YTA that a failure to provide temporary teachers with permanent status has a negative impact on students.

“We hope that the Adjudicator rules in our favour but it is very disturbing that the Yukon Government has forced us into this situation with its confrontational approach when the obvious solution is to welcome temporary educators who have been employed for years into permanent jobs and to respect their association status,” Mason said.

The YTA is hopeful that a decision by the Adjudicator will be made before the new school year begins in September.

For more information contact: YTA President Jill Mason 668 6777 ext 3

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Student freed by North Korea has severe neurological injury Dake Kang & Dan Sewell Associated Press

WYOMING, OHIO n American college student who was imprisoned in North Korea and returned to his home state of Ohio in a coma suffered a “severe neurological injury,” a hospital spokeswoman said Thursday.

Otto Warmbier is in stable condition at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center with his mother by his side, hospital spokeswoman Kelly Martin said. Doctors planned an update later Thursday.

His father, Fred Warmbier, said he does not believe North Korea’s explanation that the coma resulted from botulism and a sleeping pill. He said there was no reason for North Korea to keep his 22-year-old son’s condition a secret and deny him top medical care.

Fred Warmbier called his son’s return bittersweet.

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treated for so long,” he said at a news conference at Wyoming High School, where Warmbier graduated in 2013 as class salutatorian and played soccer. Blueand-white ribbons in the school’s colours were tied around the trees and utility poles all the way along the city’s main road in a show of support.

To honour his son, Fred Warmbier wore the same jacket Otto wore when North Korea presented him before the media on Feb. 29, 2016, at an event where he tearfully confessed that he tried to steal a propaganda banner while visiting the country. He was last seen publicly that March, when he was sentenced for subversion to 15 years in prison with hard labour.

Fred Warmbier said that he doesn’t know why North Korea released his son but that the country doesn’t do anything out of “the kindness of their hearts.”

He called on the country to release three other Americans currently held there.

“There’s no excuse for the way the North Koreans treated our son,” he said.

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Warmbier also accused North Korea of luring Americans to the country with a Chinese tour company making the false promise they will never be detained.

He said he received “a very nice phone call” Wednesday evening from President Donald Trump, who said Secretary of State Rex Tillerson worked hard to bring Otto home and asked how the family was doing. Warmbier said the family was “extremely grateful for their efforts and concern.”

He said he and his wife grew frustrated with the lack of word about their son from former President Barack Obama’s administration, which they said instructed them to keep a low profile to avoid upsetting the North Koreans.

Asked whether he thought the previous administration could have done more, Warmbier replied: “I think the results speak for themselves.”

Fred Warmbier told Fox News’ Tucker Carlson on Wednesday that Otto was “terrorized and brutalized” during his 17-month

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Medical personnel and visitors gather June 13 in Cincinnati at the nose of a transport plane carrying Otto Warmbier, a 22-year-old student who was imprisoned in North Korea in March 2016. detention and has been in a coma for more than a year.

“The day after he was sentenced, he went into a coma,” the father said in an interview scheduled to air Thursday night. He said he and his wife, Cindy, only learned of their son’s condition last week.

The University of Virginia student was medically evacuated from North Korea and arrived in Cincinnati late Tuesday. He was then taken by ambulance to the University of Cincinnati

Medical Center.

Residents of the northern Cincinnati suburb tied blue-and-white ribbons, the school colours, to trees near the family’s home. Joy at his release was mixed with concern over his condition.

In its first official comment since Warmbier was returned home, North Korea said it released him for humanitarian reasons. The state-run Korean Central News Agency on Thursday did not comment on his

medical condition.

Bill Richardson, a former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, called for an investigation into what happened to Warmbier.

Richardson, a Democrat, credited the State Department with securing Warmbier’s return from North Korea without any preconditions but said a forceful response from the U.S. government would be required “if it’s determined that there was a coverup and Otto’s condition was not disclosed and he didn’t get proper treatment.”

Such detentions in the totalitarian nation have added to tensions between Washington and Pyongyang.

The U.S. government accuses North Korea of using such detainees as political pawns. North Korea accuses Washington and South Korea of sending spies to overthrow its government.

Tillerson said Tuesday that the State Department was continuing “to have discussions” with North Korea about the release of the other imprisoned Americans.

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Trump uses social media to question probe of his campaign Julie Bykowicz Associated Press

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Gingrich, the former House speaker whose wife is seeking Senate approval to become the U.S. ambassador to the Vatican, continued to defend Trump Thursday morning. He wrote in multiple social media posts that he views Mueller — a long-serving former FBI director respected by both parties — as leading a biased probe with the singular aim of dislodging Trump.

“Mueller is setting up a dragnet of obstruction, financial questions and every aspect of Trump’s life and his associates lives,”

Gingrich wrote on Twitter, adding “very dangerous.”

Just a few weeks ago, Gingrich was praising Mueller as a man of integrity.

Gingrich told The Associated Press in an interview this week that his feelings about him began to change after Comey testified to a Senate panel that he had leaked his personal memos in order to trigger the appointment of a special counsel.

Mueller’s friendship with Comey and Mueller’s selection of several investigators who have made campaign donations to Democrats are among the issues Gingrich is raising as problematic.

The former speaker said Trump called him Monday night and that the two discussed Gingrich’s concerns.

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Probes launched as search continues for London fire victims Danica Kirka Associated Press

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ondon firefighters combed through a burned-out public housing tower Thursday in a grim search for missing people as police and the prime minister launched investigations into the deadly inferno, with pressure building on officials to explain the disaster and assure that similar buildings around the country are safe.

At least 17 people were killed as flames raced through the 24-story Grenfell Tower early Wednesday, trapping people inside their apartments. Many people remained unaccounted for Thursday, and officials weren’t sure exactly how many were missing. But they expected the death toll to rise significantly.

London Police said a criminal investigation had been launched, and Prime Minister Theresa May announced a public inquiry, a type of probe that’s used to investigate issues of major public concern.

“People deserve answers.

The inquiry will give them that,” said May, who set aside

her efforts to form a new government Thursday to visit the scene of the blaze.

Residents of the huge Grenfell public housing complex, which had 120 apartments that housed as many as 600 people, said their warnings about possible fire risks had been ignored for years. The tower — in the working-class, multi-ethnic North Kensington neighbourhood — is owned by the local government in the borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

Fire safety engineers were stunned at how rapidly the fire spread, engulfing the building in less than an hour in the middle of the night and preventing firefighters from reaching many people inside. Some jumped to their deaths rather than face the flames, and witnesses reported seeing small children thrown from the tower by their families in a desperate bid to survive.

Firefighters trying to race into the building were protected from the falling debris by police officers who placed riot shields over their heads.

Queen Elizabeth II praised the firefighters’ bravery, and their commissioner

noted the trauma they had seen. One officer was in tears after seeing someone plunge out a window, Fire Commissioner Dany Cotton told Sky News.

“We like to think of ourselves as ‘roughty, toughty’ and heroes — they are heroes — but they have feelings. People were absolutely devastated by yesterday’s events,” Cotton said. “People were absolutely devastated by yesterday’s events.”

Some parts of the tower were unsafe for firefighters to enter Thursday morning, so the fire department worked with structural engineers to shore it up so crews could conduct thorough searches for victims, Cotton said.

Specially trained dogs were being brought in to aid the search. Police were unsure whether they would even be able to identify everyone.

In addition to those killed, ambulance crews took 74 people to hospitals after the fire. Thirty were still hospitalized on Thursday, with 15 in critical condition.

One of first victims was identified — Mohammed Alhaj Ali, a 23-year-old Syrian refugee studying in London and hoping to return to help

his war-torn country.

Fears grew for others, such as Bassem Choukeir, his wife Nadia, her mother Sariyya and the couple’s three daughters Mirna, Fatmeh and Zaynab. They apparently lived on the 22nd floor, and the Lebanese Embassy has listed them as missing.

Families were also concerned about two young Italian architects who were missing. Gloria Trevisan and Marco Gottardi, both 27, lived on the 23rd floor.

“The flames are in the living room. There are flames around us,” Trevisan told her mother in a final phone call, family lawyer Maria Cristina Sandrin said. Gottardi told his father in separate calls that suffocating smoke in the stairs kept them inside their apartment and awaiting rescue.

A tenants’ group had complained for years about the risk of a fire in the building, and authorities have refused to speculate on what could have started the blaze.

But the focus has turned to renovations completed last year that added decorative touches to the building.

The project included installing insulated exterior

cladding, double-glazed windows and a communal heating system.

More than 1 million pounds ($1.27 million) has been raised to help victims of the tragedy as volunteers and charities worked through the night to find shelter, food and clothes for people who had lost everything.

St. Clement’s Notting Dale, a church near the tower, was turned into an informal centre for people searching for missing friends and family.

Laminated signs bearing the phone number for a missing persons’ hotline were tied to a fence, along with a handwritten sign reading, “Breakfast from 0800 (GMT) inside.” The church was also serving lunch and dinner to survivors.

By the church’s front door, residents taped signs looking for information about Khadija Saye, last seen on the 20th floor, and Mariem Elggwahry, last seen on the 19th floor at 2:30 a.m.

Wednesday.

At Latymer Community Church a few blocks away, hand-written messages of hope and condolences on a

board in English, Arabic and Spanish. “Praying for auntie,” one message read.

On the other side of the church, volunteers sorted a mountain of donated clothing into piles for men, women and children of different sizes while others pack donated food into boxes.

Community centres have been overwhelmed by the food and clothing donations flooding in for those left homeless and have started turning away new donations. One heaving table at a church contained a note: “Help yourself.”

Many Londoners were moved to tears Wednesday at a moment of silence outside the Notting Hill Methodist Church in west London.

“There are times when all the words we can say are not adequate. And sometimes words fail us because no words can do justice to how we feel, or what we have seen or what has happened.

Today is one of those days,” the Rev. Mike Long said.

“What we can simply do is look to all that we have seen today, which is good, which is fabulous, people getting together.”

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Nurses often work alone in small highway communities .

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Trump says Scalise ‘in some trouble’ as House gavels back in Erica Werner Associated Press

WASHINGTON resident Donald Trump said Thursday that wounded GOP Congressman Steve Scalise is “in some trouble” but “he’s going to be OK, we hope,” offering that assessment as a shaken U.S. House gaveled back into session a day after the shooting of Scalise and others at a baseball field.

“It’s been much more difficult than people even thought at the time,” Trump said of the treatment of Scalise, the No. 3 GOP leader, who is in critical condition and underwent a third surgery at the MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Trump visited the Louisiana congressman at the hospital Wednesday night, and Vice-President Mike Pence paid a visit Thursday morning.

“Steve in his own way may have brought some unity to our long-divided country,” Trump added.

“We’ve had a very, very divided country for many years. And I have a feeling

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that Steve has made a great sacrifice, but there could be some unity being brought to our country. Let’s hope so.”

As the House returned to business, lawmakers sought some semblance of normalcy even as they offered prayers for the wounded and echoed the president in pledges of unity. Two Capitol Police officers sustained relatively minor injuries, as did a congressional aide, and they have been released from hospitals. But a congressional aide-turned-lobbyist, Matt Mika, was shot multiple times and critically injured, and he remained hospitalized.

“When tragedy strikes we are family,” said Rep. Nanette Barragan of California, who plays on the Democratic baseball team and invited all to attend the congressional charity baseball game Thursday night at Nationals Park. Scalise and the others had been at the GOP team’s baseball practice in nearby Alexandria, Virginia, when they were shot.

Scalise was fielding balls at second base when he was hit in the hip, and sustained grievous injuries as the bullet travelled through his

pelvis and injured internal organs. In the immediate aftermath Wednesday the extent of his injuries was not widely known.

The shooter was identified as James T. Hodgkinson, a 66-year-old home inspector from Illinois who had several minor run-ins with the law in recent years and belonged to a Facebook group called “Terminate the Republican Party.” Over social media he had lashed out at Trump and the GOP. Capitol Police officers in Scalise’s security detail returned fire, and Hodgkinson later died from his wounds.

Earlier Thursday, Republican lawmakers met behind closed doors to share reflections and pray. They signed oversized cards for the wounded.

Yet politics was never far off.

Some Republican lawmakers blamed the shooting on vitriolic political rhetoric, particularly rising from the left in the era of Trump.

Speaking on the House floor, Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pa., issued a call to “replace the hateful rhetoric and resistance with re-

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Investigators gather before looking for evidence around the baseball field in Alexandria, Va., June 14 that was the scene of a shooting during a Congressional baseball practice. spect.”

Rep. Steve King of Iowa said over Twitter, “The centre of America is disappearing, and the violence is incited by the leading cultural voices of the Left.”

House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi lashed out angrily at such comments.

“How dare they say such a thing? How dare they?”

Pelosi exclaimed. She noted that she has received numerous threats herself over the years, and is currently the target of millions of dollars in negative ads in a House district in Georgia where a hard-fought special election will take place next week.

Pelosi noted that Trump resorted to violent language at times on the campaign trail, and she accused Republicans of “sanctimony” in seeking to place blame on the left.

Scalise, 51, the No. 3 House Republican leader, was first elected in 2008.

The popular and gregarious lawmaker is known for his love of baseball and handed out commemorative bats when he secured the job of House whip several years ago.

The shooting occurred at a popular park and baseball complex across the Potomac River in Alexandria, where Republican lawmakers and others were gathered for a morning practice about 7 a.m. The annual GOP-Democrats baseball game, which raises money for charity, will go forward as planned Thursday evening and a big crowd is expected.

Hodgkinson had been in the Alexandria area since March, living out of his van, said local FBI Special Agent In Charge Tim Slater.

The man’s apparent Facebook page included strong criticism of Republicans and the Trump administration. But Slater said authorities were still

working to determine a motive and had “no indication” Hodgkinson knew about the ball practice ahead of time.

The GOP lawmakers’ team was taking batting practice when gunshots rang out and chaos erupted.

Scalise was hit, and crawled out of the infield, leaving a trail of blood, colleagues said.

Texas Rep. Mike Conaway described what sounded like an explosion, then lawmakers scattering off the field as police roamed in search of the gunman and engaged him.

“The guy’s down to a handgun, he dropped his rifle, they shoot him, I go over there, they put him in handcuffs,” Conaway said, adding that if the shooter had “gotten inside the fence, where a bunch of guys were holed up in the dugout, it would have been like shooting fish in a barrel.”

Rep. Jeff Duncan of South Carolina said he had just left the practice and encountered the apparent gunman in the parking lot before the shooting. The man calmly asked which party’s lawmakers were practicing and Duncan told him they were the Republicans.

While top lawmakers, including Scalise, have security details, others do not and they regularly appear in public without protection.

Democratic Rep. Gabby Giffords of Arizona was hit in the head and grievously injured while meeting with constituents at a supermarket parking lot in 2011.

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CALL FOR RESOLUTIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY, JUNE 23-25, 2017 Advanced submission of Resolutions for the upcoming 2017 General Assembly will be required to facilitate a more efficient and effective resolution process. Resolutions for consideration at the 2017 General Assembly must be received no later than 5 days prior to the June 23-25, 2016 start date of this year’s General Assembly.

KFN General Assembly Resolution Deadline: Friday, June 16, 2017 Resolution guidelines and templates for draft resolutions were mailed to Citizens and are available from the KFN website www.kfn.ca. You may also contact the KFN administration office for the guidelines and templates.

Please direct all resolution submissions to: Resolutions committee Email: executive.manager@kfn.ca

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Arrest warrants out for Turkish agents, others in DC melee Associated Press

WASHINGTON olice in the U.S. capital are seeking the arrest of a dozen Turkish security agents and two others accused of taking part in a violent attack on protesters during an official visit by Turkey’s president, a melee that became a major irritant in U.S.-Turkish ties.

District of Columbia Police Chief Peter Newsham joined Mayor Muriel Bowser at a news conference Thursday to announce arrest warrants issued for nine Turkish security agents, three Turkish police officers and two Canadians. Newsham urged those being sought and some still unidentified to surrender and face American justice, adding two people were arrested a day earlier in the case.

Relations were severely strained even before the melee, which came as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived May 16 at the Turkish ambassador’s residence after a White House meeting with President Donald Trump.

Nesham said video showed security guards and some Er-

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District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser, left, speaks during a news conference in Washington June 15 about the May 16 altercation outside the Turkish Embassy in Washington. dogan supporters attacking a small group of protesters.

Nine people were hurt.

“We all saw the violence that was perpetrated against the protesters,” Newsham said. “We’re not going to tolerate this.”

He said many were being sought on assault charges, and other counts.

Erdogan’s security detail returned with him to Turkey after his visit, so it was unclear if any would face any immediate U.S. legal repercussions. However, they could end up being threatened with arrest if they return to the U.S. If any are still in the country, they could be expelled if Turkey refuses to waive diplomatic immunity.

Newsham recounted how

video near the residence showed some attacking protesters with their fists and feet. Men in dark suits and others were recorded repeatedly kicking one woman as she lay curled on a sidewalk.

A man with a bullhorn was repeatedly kicked in the face.

After officers struggled to protect the protesters and ordered the men in suits to retreat, several of the men dodged the officers and ran into a park to continue the attacks.

Bowser said the nation’s capital is a frequent protest venue but police insist those be peaceful. “We make sure they are safe, but we also make sure they follow our laws. And certainly anyone travelling to the United

States will be held to that standard,” she said.

Rep. Ed Royce of California, Republican chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said Thursday he was encouraged by the police action.

“The violent attacks by Turkish security forces on peaceful protestors in Washington were completely and totally unjustified,” Royce said. “Now, the State Department should double down on efforts to help bring these individuals to justice.”

Police displayed photos at the news conference of those sought, urging the public to help find some still unidentified.

American officials have strongly criticized Turkey’s government and Erdogan’s security forces for the violence; the State Department summoned Turkey’s U.S. ambassador to complain.

The Turkish Foreign Ministry then summoned America’s ambassador to address the treatment of security guards who were briefly detained.

Turkey’s U.S. embassy alleged the demonstrators were associated with the PKK, which has waged a three-decade-long insurgency against Turkey and is considered a terrorist group by the United States. Newsham said Thursday there was no indication that the protesters were part of a terrorist group.

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Originals only: No copying or pasting at Dawson print festival

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rtist, printmaker, one-time mayor of Dawson City and general eccentric, John Stein stands with his foot on the treadle of the printing press, turning the elaborate, wrought-iron wheel. It’s June 8 and absurdly hot — a rare 30-plus degree day in the Yukon — the air heavy and dusty in the old Dawson Daily News building. Stein is wearing a polo shirt that’s collar has wilted in the heat, a pair of cargo shorts, sneakers and calf-high polka dot socks, which look charming and outlandish working the old-fashioned machine.

The machine in question is an 1876, foot-powered printing press. It was originally a press for the Whitehorse Daily Star, sitting rusted, defunct and mothballed in a warehouse in Beaver Creek until Parks Canada unearthed it for restoration six years ago.

“Hey, do you know where Peter is?” Steins calls to a woman who is walking by, carrying a stack of papers in her arms.

“Uh … Peter went to go get something he forgot,” she says as she goes by.

“But I don’t remember what.”

A minute or two later, Peter Braune walks in carrying a bag of rags. A pot-bellied man with a shock of shaggy grey curls and a cheerfully glib demeanor, he has a quiet walk his size would belie. He talks with his hands a lot.

They are broad but surprisingly nimble; the thoughtful, hard-working hands of a craftsman. Braune has run his famous Vancouver-based print studio, New Leaf Editions, on Granville Island since 1985.

“I forgot the drill bit,” Stein says as Peter comes to stand across from him.

“I know you did,” Braune says, snorting. “You forgot it last time.”

The two bicker back and forth with the casual, indifferent camaraderie of brothers ribbing each other on, delivering backhanded compliments and fronthanded insults.

“Hey Peter,” Stein says, turning the crank on another, larger printer in the corner of the room. The wheel goes around dangerously. “Put your hand in here!”

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Artists John Stein and Peter Braune operate a printing press from 1876. The Dawson City Daily News Print and Publishing Festival ran June 7-11.

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The machines are housed in the old Dawson Daily News building.

Braune and Stein have been friends for either eight or 10 years, depending on which one of them you ask.

These three characters — the machine, Stein and Braune — stand in a beam of late-evening sun coming through the greasy glass window of the Dawson Daily News Building. They are all part of the Dawson City Daily News Print and Publishing Festival, which

ran June 7-11. Ever-evolving and now in its sixth year, the printing press is, in a curious way, one of the founders of the festival: Matt Sarty, the festival’s organizer and the performing arts and festival producer for the Klodike Institute of Art and Culture, says the original, 2011 festival was formed around the press’s restoration by Braune and Stein.

The two men point

out the various places on the press they had to repair, including a specially-machined sleeve and a custom-made wooden frame for the print block.

Both had to be made from scratch when original parts could not be found.

“This is the thing that brought me here (to Dawson),” Braune said, laying his hand on the frame of the press.

“The amazing thing

is that (when they took it out of storage) it was still complete.”

Braune and Stein will be using the machine over the course of the weekend to make a print designed by Teslin-based Tlingit artist Ken Anderson. Stein holds up a paper draft, which is red and black and white, explains it will be printed out in squares and done in sections. Stein say they will be doing the head and tail

of the fish and then helping participants make prints to complete the design.

“No, the participants are doing the head and tail.

We’re doing the middle,” Braune disagrees.

“No, we’re not…. Really?” Stein says.

“Yes, we are. Didn’t you read the plan?”

They agree to disagree.

Braune explains that you do the first layer of the print by cutting away all the white parts, then printing the red parts, and then laying the black sections over top of that.

This style is called “a suicide print,” Stein says, because you can’t go backwards.

“Print-making is merciless,” says Braune. “If anything is going to go wrong it will and as soon as you get overconfident, thats when everything goes wrong.”

In the entranceway of a smaller room, the international social-justice minded artist collective, Justseeds, has their prints hanging on the walls from thin clothes lines. They flutter back and forth in the breeze, brightly coloured art featuring slogans like NO PIPELINES ON NATIVE LAND, or a photograph of a beautiful woman with the words I AM THE CHANGE writen in black across her forehead.

Beyond them, there’s a booth with a pop-up library, a series of comic book-style prints, and books on sale by some of the authors who have yet to arrive, including 2014 Giller Prize nominee Heather O’Neill. The room is full of the sound of soft, excited conversation.

People are starting to drift in, talking, walking around, fingering prints and books, chatting with artists, touching the walls of the building.

The Dawson Daily News building, unused for decades, is a heritage building. The is wood scarred and rough and the doors slant to one side. In one place a wall no longer meets the floor, which is giving off an earthy, pleasantly dusty odour in the unprecedented heat.

Braune looks around appreciatively at it.

“This is one of those things,” he says, “one of those ‘if these walls could talk’ things.”

Contact Lori Garrison at lori.garrison@yukon-news.com

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Gord Downie, Indigenous activist Sylvia Maracle to receive Order of Canada Canadian Press OTTAWA

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ord Downie and Indigenous activist Sylvia Maracle will be appointed to the Order of Canada on Monday, while Downie’s Tragically Hip bandmates will also receive one of the country’s highest civilian honours at a later date.

Maracle will be named an officer of the Order of Canada and Downie will be named a member.

They are among 30

recipients to be honoured for leadership in supporting Indigenous issues, including NHL player Jordin Tootoo, who will receive a meritorious service medal in the civil division.

Maracle, a Mohawk from the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory and executive director of the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres, is known as a passionate advocate for urban Indigenous peoples and women’s issues.

Downie, who announced last year that he was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, has become a strong advocate for Indigenous people and issues.

His recent solo album and graphic novel “Secret Path” tells the story of an Indigenous boy, Chanie Wenjack, who died while trying to escape a residential school.

The Hip’s members — Downie, Rob Baker, Johnny Fay, Paul Langlois and Gord Sinclair — are

being honoured for their contributions to Canadian music and support for social and environmental causes.

An officer of the Order of Canada is recognized for national service or achievement, while a member of the Order of Canada is honoured for contributions at the local or regional level or in a special field of activity.

Other recipients to be feted on Monday include Metis author Jacqueline Guest, whose children’s

and young adult books showcase Indigenous culture. She was announced as a member of the Order of Canada in January.

Cree activist, producer and actress Tina Keeper and Royal Winnipeg Ballet artistic director Andre Lewis will also each receive a meritorious service medal for producing the acclaimed ballet “Going Home Star — Truth and Reconciliation.”

The story depicts the painful history of residential schools and was

envisioned by late Cree elder and activist Mary Richard, who will receive a posthumous meritorious service medal.

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#SpeakGwichinToMe talks the talk with forthcoming documentary

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or decades now, the Indigenous languages of the Yukon, like most of those in Canada, have been in severe decline. The Gwich’in language is no exception, with only 400 speakers remaining between the Northwest Territories, Yukon, and Alaska.

School and community programs have succeeded in spreading knowledge and awareness of the language among the younger generations, but they have produced few fluent speakers.

Now, some Gwich’in youth are taking matters into their own hands.

“When I started #SpeakGwichinToMe I felt like it was a very dire, desperate situation. I thought my language was going to go extinct,” says Jacey Firth-Hagen, a Northern outdoor and environmental studies student at Yukon College and language revitalization activist. #SpeakGwichinToMe is a social media campaign started by Firth-Hagen, 23, over two years ago to promote the Gwich’in language.

“I had a very traditional upbringing with my father. We spent a lot of time out on the land,” says Firth-Hagen. However, her parents don’t know Gwich’in.

She was able to take Gwich’in language and culture classes in school from Grades 1 through 12, but it wasn’t enough to become fluent.

Then she heard about a movement to promote the Indigenous northern-European language Sami, #SpeakSamiToMe, which inspired her to start her own movement for Gwich’in.

Using Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Soundcloud, Gwich’in learners can share the language and connect with other speakers.

“When I post on Facebook, there are hundreds of people exposed to my post in the language,” says Firth-Hagen. “I can share what I learned in Gwich’in today and also what’s happening with language revitalization.”

As the movement spread, fluent Gwich’in speakers began reaching

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“As I got exposed to language revitalization and a spoke with fluent Gwich’in speakers, I learned that our languages are living and breathing and so vibrant and always evolving,” says Firth-Hagen.

Johanna Gabriela Luna, a Toronto-based radio and TV host, heard about the movement when she was working at an Indigenous radio station in Yellowknife. She got in touch with Firth-Hagen and suggested doing a documentary.

“I felt it was my duty as a messenger to talk about this, to put this on film,” says Luna.

The documentary, called Speak Gwich’in To Me, features interviews with speakers of different ages from communities across the North.

The film is now complete, with the editing process having just wrapped up. It will be coming out in 2018 and will air at several film festivals throughout the year.

“It’s a very thought-provoking film.

It puts the spotlight on this issue,” says Luna, who worked as executive producer on the film.

“I want to see more conversation on revitalizing not only Gwich’in, but other Indigenous languages as well,” she says. She adds that the federal Liberal government recently announced funding for Indigenous languages.

Ruth Carroll, a retired Gwich’in-language radio host with CBC and CHON FM, is thrilled the documentary and social movement are happening and that young people are involved.

“It has to happen now,” she says. “We all have to work hard towards getting the language back.”

Carroll grew up speaking Gwich’in and did a lot of translating with elders in addition to working as a radio host.

“Everybody spoke it when I was young,” she says. “Even in the 70s, 80s, and 90s there were a lot of speakers. But nowadays

there’s people in their 60s and 70s who speak but the younger ones don’t. They speak a few words but that’s about it.”

Carroll met Firth-Hagen at Yukon College where youth often meet with elders to speak their languages and learn more about their cultures.

She wants to share as much as she can with the younger generations and loves hearing them speak the language. “I’m very happy when I hear my language,” she says. “Our grandchildren will be very lost without it. They need to know our stories and some of them aren’t translated.”

Carroll hopes that children will start being raised in the language and spend more time around elders who are fluent in the language. Her granddaughter has picked up a lot of Gwich’in even though she’s only a few years old.

She’s even passed it on to her dog who understands commands in Gwich’in.

“It’s very important that those who want to learn the language now

speak to those who are fluent. Learn how to speak it well, learn how to speak it correctly, because we’re elders now, and whenever we’re gone, maybe in thirty years from now, I feel that our poor grandchildren won’t have the languages,” says Carroll.

She believes it’s important for people of all cultures and backgrounds to learn as much as they can from their elders.

“Wherever you come from, whenever you go home, please spend time with your elders or grandparents if they’re still alive. Talk to them, find out stuff from them, record them if you have to. That’s the only way to pick up a lot of valuable information.”

Speak Gwich’in To Me seems to be encouraging people to do just that. It has inspired a number of similar movements for other threatened Indigenous languages.

“It’s been amazing to see such a ripple effect with other language revitalization movements,” says Firth-Hagen.

Her friends are now encouraging her to speak the language, even though many of them don’t know it. “Some of them are starting to understand me,” she says.

Firth-Hagen has also started speaking Gwich’in at home and her goal for the summer is to immerse her father and brother in the language.

She remains optimistic about the future of her language and believes the number of speakers could start to increase in coming years.

“There are a lot of youth who are interested in speaking and learning,” she says. “Every time I catch someone’s eye, one youth, that’s what it’s all about.”

Firth-Hagen has no plans to stop. She’s now working on a website to compile and categorize all the resources she’s acquired over the past few years. She wants to launch a podcast as well.

“I’ll always be doing Speak Gwich’in To Me.” Contact Andrew Seal at andrew.seal@yukon-news.com.

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Loring won the 2009 Governor General’s Award for English Language Drama for the play ”Where the Blood Mixes,” which examined the intergenerational effects of the residential school system.

The production toured nationally and was presented at the NAC in 2010 when Loring was the playwright-in-residence.

He is currently performing at the NAC in the musical “Children of God” from Oji-Cree playwright, actor composer and director Corey Payette, which also explores the legacy of the residential school system.

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Loring will take up his new post on Oct. 16.

Loring’s lengthy history with the NAC dates back well over a decade, with appearances in Marie Clements’s plays “Burning Vision” and “Copper Thunderbird,” and in the NAC’s 40th anniversary production of George Ryga’s “The Ecstasy of Rita Joe.” He also took on the role of Edmund in an all-aboriginal version of “King Lear” in 2012.

Loring was among hundreds of Indigenous artists the NAC brought together for discussions about expanding Indigenous arts at one of the world’s largest performing arts centres.

In his new role, Loring plans to work towards that objective by broadening access to the NAC’s Indigenous theatrical offerings beyond Canada’s capital.

“How do we make this a national company if all of our shows are being done at the National Arts Centre and for an Ottawa audience?” Loring said in a phone interview.

“What I propose is that we do four shows at the National Arts Centre stages every season, and at

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National Arts Centre artistic director of indigenous theatre Kevin Loring is shown in this undated handout image. the same time, we do four shows outside of Ottawa,” he added, citing Vancouver, Iqaluit, Montreal and Toronto as potential locales.

“We create with other companies out there, with communities out there.

We build shows with them or support shows that they are creating, and we maybe help them tour it, either through the region

and eventually back onto our stages at the National Arts Centre … so that we always have a number of shows that we’re developing outside of Ottawa.”

Loring is a member of the Nlaka’pamux Nation from the Lytton First Nation in British Columbia.

He created the “Songs of the Land” project in 2012 working in tandem with five separate organizations in his home community. The project involved the examination of century-old audio recordings of songs and stories of the Nlaka’pamux people.

He has also written two new plays based on his work in the community: ”Battle of the Birds,” about domestic violence and power abuse, and “The Boy Who Was Abandoned,” about youth and elder neglect.

In addition to collaborative creative work on a broader scale, Loring said he is also interested in exploring more innovative ways of storytelling.

“This work, I hope, inspires our Indigenous youth and inspires our Indigenous people to see that there might be a space for them in theatre, in art … telling our stories, singing our songs, dancing our dances,” he said.

“The truth of the matter is we do not have, at the moment, enough Indigenous designers, enough Indigenous stage managers, enough Indigenous arts managers.

“That’s going to be a process of trying to fill those roles as best we can with Indigenous people, and at the same time, to try to foster and bring in artists from other backgrounds into the theatre realm.”

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Aerialist daredevil hangs by teeth from chopper over Niagara Falls Colin Perke Canadian Press

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. trapeze artist from a renowned family of daredevils hung by her teeth Thursday as a helicopter carried her above the thunder of Niagara Falls in a stunt that grabbed international attention.

As people on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border craned their necks to catch a glimpse, aerialist Erendira Vasquez Wallenda performed a series of movements on a hoop suspended from the chopper, including hanging from her knees and toes — and twice from her teeth.

“There are no words; it was beautiful,” Wallenda said moments after returning to the ground. “It felt amazing.”

Wallenda, 36, performed her feat five years after her stuntman husband, Nik Wallenda, walked 550 metres on a tightrope from the American side of the falls to the Canadian side.

Tethered to a safety harness as legally required, Erendira Vasquez Wallenda said the wind above the falls was far more fierce than she had expected, prompting the pilot to nose the chopper a little higher.

As someone who has performed since she was five years old, she said she wasn’t nervous.

“I know my limits. I would never do anything — I know this sounds silly — that I know would possibly hurt me.”

Wallenda said she hoped her performance would inspire others — and she offered a special message for other females.

“If a guy can do it, a girl can do it, too,” she said. ”We just do it with a little more grace.”

Wallenda spent about eight minutes of her 10-minute stunt hovering over the falls. While the plan was to hang from her teeth only once for about 15 seconds, she said she felt so good that she opted to repeat the move for about 10 seconds.

The falls, a site that has attracted and inspired daredevils for generations, has a certain mystical pull, Wallenda said after her performance. Watching her husband five years ago made her want to do something as well.

“As an artist and a daredevil I guess, there is something abut it, something almost magical that draws you to it,” she said.

Some observers who watched Wallenda’s stunt from the ground called it an

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Aerialist Erendira Vasquez Wallenda shows the mouthpiece after dangling by her mouth from a helicopter over Niagara Falls June 15. exciting event.

“It was pretty impressive,” said Marty Newcomen, who was visiting the area from Calgary and watched the stunt from the Canadian side of the falls. “You could see she was making a few moves up there, definitely, changing positions, going horizontal,

putting her legs out.”

Janet Dooley, a tourist from California, added that a stunt like Wallenda’s would make for “a nice yearly event.”

Nik Wallenda said his dream was to open a permanent family-friendly facility on the U.S. side of the falls

where people could learn to perform stunts in safety.

In the interim, he said, he hoped more people would come visit the area as a result of the publicity afforded his wife’s stunt.

“The global attention is huge. It’s like a worldwide TV commercial.”

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Rise of the machines: Canadian retailers on ‘cusp’ of using more robotics Linda Nguyen Canadian Press

TORONTO ack in 2009, Sobeys found itself at a crossroads.

Labour costs were rising, employee productivity was waning and the grocer knew that it had to keep building bigger distribution centres to accommodate the growing number of items being sold in its supermarkets.

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workers, the national grocery chain built up and replaced many employees with robots.

“The combination of labour costs going up and SKUs (stock keeping units) being on the rise kind of forced us to start thinking outside the box and try to find a technology to help us resolve those issues,” said Eric Seguin, senior vice-president of distribution and logistics for Sobeys, during a tour this week at the company’s largest warehouse in

Vaughan, Ont. Sobeys is one of a small number of Canadian retailers that have embraced robotics technology. Others have been reluctant to follow suit, experts say, due to a lack of investment, a lack of access to the technology and for a long time, a lack of competition.

Today, Sobeys operates four robotics distribution centres: two facilities north of Toronto spanning 750,000 square feet, another in Montreal and one

in Calgary that opened earlier this month.

Unlike its 21 traditional warehouses, the mostly-automated centres rely on robotics instead of workers to pull items off the shelves and pack them onto pallets to ship to its 1,500-plus grocery stores.

The robots, which whiz up and down rows of stacked products piled up to 75 feet high for 20 hours a day, have resulted in reduced employee costs and quicker and more accurate deliveries, Sobeys

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A man operates a forklift at the Sobeys Vaughan Retail Support Centre equipped with robotics for automation in Vaughan, Ontario June 12. says. It’s also allowed the Stellarton, N.S.-based grocer to double the amount of items that can be stored.

One robot does the work of four employees, Seguin said.

“The robots don’t get tired,” Seguin said.

“They always show up the morning after the Stanley Cup final. They are always there the morning after the Super Bowl. It doesn’t matter if it’s 35 (Celsius) and a beautiful weekend.”

The company has spent between $100 million to $150 million on each of its robotics facilities. Seguin says retailers, especially those in the grocery industry, have been slow to adapt due to the high upfront investment costs.

But that attitude is changing — and fast, says retail consultant Doug Stephens.

“Retail in this country has enjoyed for many decades a bit of a dearth of competition, which is coming to an end now,” said Stephens, who recently wrote a book called Re-Engineering Retail.

“With the influx of U.S. players in the last decade and certainly with the presence and impact of Amazon, Canadian retailers are really having to awaken to the idea that if we don’t adapt and change and compete — we’re going to be in big trouble.”

Behemoth multinational corporations like Amazon and Walmart have raised the stakes for Canadian retailers, offering lower prices, as well as quick and often free delivery or pickup services.

Last year, Canada’s oldest retailer, Hudson’s Bay Company, said it was spending more than $60 million in robotic upgrades to

its 725,000-square foot Toronto distribution centre. Online orders that would’ve taken up to 2 1/2 hours to locate and pack manually are being shipped out of the warehouse and onto a truck within 15 minutes.

“We’re really just on the cusp of the capabilities of these technologies,” said Stephens.

While manual labour jobs are being lost in retail, the types of positions that survive the wave of automation will evolve and likely be more focused on loyalty and analytics, says Marty Weintraub, a partner in retail at consulting firm Deloitte.

“Robots can be much cheaper to implement and execute, and they don’t come with some of the challenges that humans would face such as making errors or having poor judgment,” he said.

“But technology cannot replace certain skills that computers can’t do today, like jobs that require problem solving, intuition, the art of persuasion and creativity.”

According to documents obtained by The Canadian Press in March, federal government officials were warned that the Canadian economy could lose between 1.5 million and 7.5 million jobs in the next 10 to 15 years due to automation.

In a report, Sunil Johal of the Mowat Centre at the University of Toronto estimates that the retail sector employs about two million people and between 92 per cent to 97 per cent of those who work in sales or as cashiers are at risk of losing their jobs.

“We’re just scratching the surface of how technology can affect the retail sector,” said Johal. “That’s a cause of concern.”

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Tips for travelling with pets

Summer is here and so are road trips.

Along with your family and friends, your pets may be joining you on the road.

While you may not specifically think about pet safety on the road, it is very important, and worth putting some thought into.

It begins with choosing to take the most pet-suitable vehicle you have available. Maybe the vehicle offering the best fuel economy isn’t the best choice for travelling comfortably and safely with your pets.

Pets should never be allowed to travel on your lap or in the front seat.

You would never consider allowing a child to do this, for fear of what could happen in a crash. Your pet would be propelled into the dash or windshield the

same as a child would. It’s said that a 27-kilogram pet travelling at 55 km/h can turn into a 1,200-kg projectile in a crash. Deploying airbags can also seriously injure or kill your pet.

Pet barriers keep your pet cordoned off to one area of your vehicle. This assists in keeping them away from the front seat, and may help avoid distracted driving, but offers very little protection in the event of a crash. Your pet will ping-pong around that area. These barriers are often attached to side windows with plastic suction cups or pressure fitted. They are not meant to stand up to a crash.

Crash tested pet crates, properly secured within your vehicle, are a much safer way of travelling with your pet. Get a good quality one, the right size for your pet, with lots of ventilation.

Pet harness restraints that click into the child seat connectors on your car may be another option.

Once again choose quality and fit over price.

Remembering things

like leashes and dog waste bags seem obvious but are often forgotten.

Other things to consider are: Taking your pet for a walk to get some good exercise just prior to departure will make it easier and less stressful on your pet.

Bring copies of up-todate vaccinations. Write down or take a picture with your phone of any medication your pet is on in case it gets lost and you need to find replacements on the road.

Make sure your pets have vaccination tags, license tags, and tags with their name, your name and your cell number on their collar. Have some recent pictures of your pets on your phone in case they get lost and you need to show people.

Cargo mats with a lip around the edge are ideal for keeping accidents and spills contained. They also can be pulled out and hosed off, making cleanup a breeze.

Giving your pet a new or special treat, or toy while travelling can help

keep them stay focused on something fun and not the stress of travelling.

Bringing your pet’s bed or mat from home may help them feel more comfortable and at home while travelling.

Lots of water and familiar food will help keep your pet happy. Portioning out meals in zip lock bags makes feeding easy. Bring extra meals in case you are delayed.

Stop every few hours to let everyone stretch their legs and use the bathroom.

Letting your pet hang their head out the window in the wind may look fun but it can cause serious eye, ear, and even head injuries.

Finally, while it may not

be as prevalent as pictures on Facebook suggest, pets are still being left in hot cars. Never leave your pet inside the car on a hot day even in the shade. When it is 26 C outside your car it can get to 43 C inside within 20 minutes. This is way too hot for your pet. Even leaving the windows open isn’t enough. Leaving the engine running with the air conditioning may be a better option but could also result in serious trouble if the vehicle engine quit for some reason.

If you see a pet locked in a hot car in peril take pictures of the situation, including the make and model of the vehicle and license plate number. Your options are then to have

the store page the customer, call animal control, or the local authorities. As a last result people have taken action themselves by breaking into the car to rescue the pet.

While all these points may seem obvious and simple, it’s easy in the rush of getting ready yourself to overlook these items.

It’s a good idea to make a checklist for your pet like you do for yourself while planning a trip.

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n withdrawing from the Paris Agreement, U.S. President Donald Trump demonstrated monumental ignorance about climate change and the agreement itself. As Vox energy and climate writer David Roberts noted about Trump’s announcement, “It is a remarkable address, in its own way, in that virtually every passage contains something false or misleading.”

From absurd claims that the voluntary agreement will impose “draconian financial and economic burdens” on the U.S. to petty, irrational fears that it confers advantages to other countries to the misguided notion that it can and should be renegotiated, Trump is either misinformed or lying.

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gua signed in December 2015 (the latter because it doesn’t go far enough!) is an astonishing achievement. Despite a relentless, massively funded campaign of denial, the world’s nations came together and agreed to reduce the risk of climate chaos.

Scientists warn of overshoot, of exceeding greenhouse gas emissions beyond a level to which human society can adapt.

As global average temperature rises, warming ocean waters could release immense amounts of methane frozen in Arctic waters. The potent greenhouse gas could take us into unknown territory where human survival is questionable. With Trump’s single-minded focus on propping up outdated, polluting industries, he’s unlikely to lead us out of this mess — but that doesn’t mean we should give up hope.

In science fiction stories about aliens invading Earth, the U.S. president gets on the phone with Russian, Chinese, European and other leaders. They unite to confront a threat that endangers them all.

National borders mean nothing to the common

enemy.

Today, we face a threat not only to our species but also to much of life on the planet. This time, the invasion isn’t from outer space; it’s the result of the collective effects of human activity. It still requires united effort to head off its most dire effects. Climate change and our response to it will be the defining moment of humanity’s relatively brief history.

Human boundaries around property, cities, provinces and countries matter enormously to us but mean nothing to nature. Salmon, monarch butterflies, grizzly bears, air and water pay no attention to borders.

In 1986, when fire broke out in Chernobyl, Ukraine, Swedish scientists were the first to alert the world to a catastrophic release of radioactive particles. Debris from the 2011 tsunami at Fukushima, Japan, reached Canada more than a year later. Although constructs like the economy, markets and corporations have huge significance for human affairs, their perpetuation depends entirely on the state of the biosphere.

Life on Earth was made possible by the blanket of

greenhouse gases enveloping the planet. They regulated temperature and kept it from fluctuating drastically between day and night and through seasons. As life evolved, photosynthesis became the planet’s primary means of capturing and using the sun’s energy, eventually producing and maintaining atmospheric oxygen.

Plants mediated the balance of carbon dioxide and oxygen, but the rise of fossil fuel-driven industrialization has pushed carbon dioxide beyond plants’ capacities to utilize it. We have steadily altered the chemistry of the air beyond levels that developed over several million years.

Scientists have anticipated the crisis of catastrophic climate change

from human activity for decades, but despite their warnings, political and economic agendas have, with a few exceptions, trumped real action to reduce fossil fuel use.

The problem didn’t appear suddenly. Industrialized nations have been the major greenhouse gas contributors, spurred by the American economy’s spectacular growth. Signatories to the Kyoto Protocol in 1997 recognized that countries responsible for the problem should cap and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions while allowing poorer nations to develop economically until leaders could enact another all-inclusive treaty.

If there’s a bright side to Trump’s decision, it’s that climate change has re-

ceived more serious media coverage than ever before, and people around the world — from municipal, state and business leaders in the U.S. to heads of state everywhere — have agreed to increase their efforts, to lead where Trump has failed.

People from all walks of life are joining forces to confront the common threat. The leader of the most powerful nation is not among them. Sad! David Suzuki is a scientist, broadcaster, author and cofounder of the David Suzuki Foundation. Written with contributions from David Suzuki Foundation Senior Editor Ian Hanington.

David Suzuki’s latest book is Just Cool It!: The Climate Crisis and What We Can Do (Greystone Books), cowritten with Ian Hanington.

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Religious Organizations & Services Whitehorse United Church

Yukon Bible Fellowship

601 Main Street 667-2989

FOURSQUARE GOSPEL CHURCH 160 Hillcrest Drive Family Worship: Sunday 10:00 am

(Union of Methodist, Presbyterian & Congregational Churches) 10:30 am - Sunday School & Worship Service Rev. Beverly C.S. Brazier

Grace Community Church 8th & Wheeler Street Pastor Jim Joe 668-2003

PASTOR SIMON AYRTON PASTOR RICK TURNER www.yukonbiblefellowship.com

Church Of The Nazarene 2111 Centennial St. (Porter Creek) Sunday School & Morning Worship - 10:45 am Call for Bible Study & Youth Group details

Quaker Worship Group RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS Meets regularly for Silent Worship.

For information, call 667-4615 email: whitehorse-contact@quaker.ca

website: quaker.ca

Seventh Day Adventist Church

First Pentecostal Church

1607 Birch St. 633-2647

149 Wilson Drive 668-5727

Sacred Heart Cathedral

Sunday 10:00am Prayer / Sunday School 11:00 am Worship Wednesday Praise & Celebration 7:30 pm Pastor Roger Yadon

4th Avenue & Steele Street • 667-2437 Masses: Weekdays: 12:10 pm Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday: 9:00 am - English; 10:10 am - French; 11:30 am English

Whitehorse

Bethany Church

Saturday Evening Mass: 7:00 pm Confessions before Mass & by appointment.

Monday 7:00 PM Novena Prayers & Adoration Tuesday through Friday: Mass 11:30 am

ALL WELCOME

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church 4th Avenue & Strickland Street

668-4079 tlc@northwestel.net pastor.tlc@northwestel.net EVERYONE WELCOME!

10:00 am

Riverdale Baptist Church 15 Duke Road, Whse 667-6620 Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 am Pastors: REV. GREG ANDERSON MICHELLE DREWITZ

www.rbchurch.ca AfÀliated with Canadian Baptist Ministries and Canadian Baptists of Western Canada

Baptist Church 2060 2ND AVENUE • 667-4889

www.whbc.ca Family Worship & Sunday School at 10:30 am

St. Nikolai Orthodox

Christian Mission

Saturday Vespers 6:00 pm Sunday Liturgy 10:00 am FR. JOHN GRYBA 332-4171 for information www.orthodoxwhitehorse.org

403 Lowe Street Mondays 5:15 to 6:15 pm

www.vajranorth.org • 667-6951

Christ Church Cathedral Anglican Dean Sean Murphy, Rector

TAGISH Community Church

Our Lady of Victory (Roman Catholic)

Meditation Drop-in • Everyone Welcome!

OFFICE HOURS: Mon-Fri 9:00 am to 12 Noon

10:30 am FAMILY WORSHIP WEEKLY CARE GROUP STUDIES Because He Cares, We Care.

633-4903

Vajra North Buddhist Meditation Society

1609 Birch St. (Porter Creek) 633-5385 “We’re Open Saturdays!”

Worship Service 11:00 am Wednesday 7:00 pm - Prayer Meeting All are welcome.

PASTOR NORAYR (Norman) HAJIAN

www.whitehorsenazarene.org

Rigdrol Dechen Ling,

(Roman Catholic)

4TH AVENUE & ELLIOTT STREET Sunday Communion Services 8:30 & 10:00 am Thursday Service 12:10 pm (Bag Lunch)

668-5530

Meets 1st & 3rd Sunday each Month Service starts at 4:00 pm Details, map and information at:

www.tagishcc.com 867-633-4903

ECKANKAR

Religion of the Light and Sound of God

For more information on monthly activities, call (867) 633-6594 or visit www.eckankar-yt.ca www.eckankar.org ALL ARE WELCOME.

Bahá’í Faith Box 31419, Whitehorse, YT Y1A 6K8

For information on regular community activities in Whitehorse contact:

867.393.4335 whitehorselsa@gmail.com

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Meeting Times are 10:00 am at 108 Wickstrom Road

Calvary Baptist

The Salvation Army

1301 FIR STREET 633-2886

311-B Black Street • 668-2327

91806 Alaska Highway | Ph: 668-4877

Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 am Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 pm Wednesday Bible Study 7:30 pm

Sunday Church Services: 11:00 am

www.bethanychurch.ca

Pastor L.E. Harrison 633-4089

The Temple of Set

Church of the Northern Apostles

Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada First Service 10:00 - 11:00 am Sunday School (ages 0-12) 10:00 - 11:00 am Second Service 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

The World’s Premier Left Hand Path Religion

A not-for-prophet society. www.xeper.org canadian afÀliation information: northstarpylon@gmail.com

An Anglican/Episcopal Church Sunday Worship 10:00 AM Sunday School during Service, Sept to May

BISHOP LARRY ROBERTSON 45 Boxwood Crescent • Porter Creek 633-4032 • All Are Welcome

EVERYONE WELCOME!

Yukon Muslim Association 1154c 1st Ave • Entrance from Strickland

www.yukonmuslims.ca For further information about, and to discover Islam, please contact: Javed Muhammad (867) 332-8116 or Adil Khalik (867) 633-4078 or send an e-mail to info@yukonmuslims.ca

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Roadhouse provides a rest along the trail

RIKA’S ROADHOUSE itting in the shade of a poplar, I watch the Tanana River flow by.

It’s flat and tan, dimpled by eddies and darted over by swallows that sound like they are chewing rubber bands.

I slept last night with my wife, daughter and dog in the upstairs of a handsome, two-story log structure that has stood since before World War I. Tonight, Cora and I will sleep there again.

Judy Hicks, who lives here in Delta Junction and works for Alaska State Parks, invited us to stay at Rika’s Roadhouse. She heard about my walk along the path of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline and thought it natural for someone who arrived on foot from Valdez to catch a bit of rest here. It happened so many times in the past.

We are happy for the break. During a snowy, rainy, windy trip through the Alaska Range (much of it with my wife Kristen and daughter Anna), we seemed to be walking back in time. As we gained elevation, leaves turned back to buds and temperatures not felt since April reappeared.

With our recent hike past Donnelly Dome and into green flats came dry,

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hot weather. To Cora and me, 68 and sunny felt like a summer day in Badwater. And, because we descended from mountain hills to the drained gravel and sand left behind by glaciers, there was not a puddle to be found.

If it wasn’t for a security guard named Travis at Pump Station 9, we would have gone a day without water. He gifted us as many bottles as we wanted. Cora drank a quart right there at the entrance to the pump station.

After a similar day yesterday of hiking crunchy dry ground from Jarvis Creek to here, it was nice to have refuge. Kristen and Anna came from Fairbanks to spend a night and resupply me with food and a packraft for the crossing of the Salcha River in a few days.

The grounds here remind me of the town of Eagle: a split-rail wooden fence on the edge of a lawn overlooking the river, breeze through the new leaves, minty scent of balsam in the air, songs of yellow warblers and whitecrowned sparrows.

Alaska State Parks operates the Big Delta State Historical Park. State budget cuts may cost Judy Hicks her job in July. Then, management of the site probably switches to “passive,” meaning there is no money for employees. The roadhouse, now a museum, will be locked.

Too bad. This place has been a waypoint for travellers for a long time. Lt. Henry Allen found Native structures here during his epic trip in the late 1800s.

Kluane First Nation

ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY Duke Meadow, Y.T.

June 23 - 25, 2017 June 23 • 1:00PM - 5:00PM June 24 & 25 • 8:30AM - 5:00PM ALL KFN Citizens are encouraged to attend.

Meals and snacks are provided.

Childcare will also be provided to citizens attending the AGA.

For further information please contact: executive.manager@kfn.ca (867) 841-4274 ext. 223 or toll free 1(866) 558-5587 www.kfn.ca

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Rika’s Roadhouse on the Tanana River near the town of Delta Junction.

The huts were part of fish camps used by Athabaskans to catch chum salmon as they returned in fall. The Native Alaskans then spent all winter here with their new food supply.

Because this spot lines up with the low pass through the Alaska Range and places north of here, people have been walking it for thousands of years.

Rich archeological sites dating back more than 11,000 years dot some hill-

tops nearby.

This landing on the Tanana near where it meets the Delta River became the site of a roadhouse in 1904. John Hajdukovich, a Yugoslavian who has a splendid mountain east of here named for him, built a new roadhouse. It became a stop for travellers along the route from Valdez to Fairbanks.

Exactly one century ago, Hajdukovich hired Swede Rika Wallen to manage the

roadhouse and use her creativity to improve the property. She raised cattle and grew vegetables and fruits. When visitors rolled in, they drank fresh milk and had a breakfast of eggs laid the day before.

Rika Wallen bought the

roadhouse from Hajdukovich in 1923 for “$10 and other considerations.”

She ran it until World War II. She died in 1969 at the age of 94. She is buried on a small hill a pleasant five-minute walk from here. A white fence surrounds her grave.

A few months before Rika died, exploratory geologists discovered oil at Prudhoe Bay. Less than 10 years later, workers routed the Trans-Alaska Pipeline within a few hundred yards of Rika’s Roadhouse.

Rising above Cora, who is snoozing on the lawn, is that silvery pipeline, suspended across the big river and pointing our way into Alaska’s Interior.

Since the late 1970s, the University of Alaska Fairbanks’ Geophysical Institute has provided this column free in cooperation with the UAF research community. Ned Rozell is a science writer for the Geophysical Institute.

This summer, he is hiking the path of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline from Valdez to Prudhoe Bay. He also did the trip 20 years ago.

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t has been a busy week.

In fact, I have been practically run off my feet and still can’t keep up with every historical event that is being offered in Whitehorse. One expects the occasional speaker, or special event, but through most of the month of June, in fact, for much of the summer, there will be historical events, talks and demonstrations taking place.

First of all, there is Da Kwanje Á-Nààn festival (Voices across the water) at the Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre, which is taking place throughout the month of June. A Canada 150 event, it is filled with talks, demonstrations and workshops.

I dropped in one morning last week to see what was happening under the large tent at the south end of the Cultural Centre, adjacent the Whitehorse Public Library. A crew was preparing to spend the day chopping a dugout canoe out of a large cedar log with traditional-style hand tools. Led by Wayne Price from Klukwan, Alaska, they plan to complete the task of shaping the boat by the end of the month.

Steaming of the canoe will be demonstrated on June 21, after which there

will be boat adornment, a ceremonial launch and feast as part of the Adäka Festival June 30-July 6.

The following week, it, and several other boats crafted during the month of June will be placed on display at the Yukon Transportation Museum from July 8-20.

Yes, there are other craft being constructed at the Cultural Centre; a traditional lake raft was assembled on June 9. Several other craft, including a copper canoe, Inuit qayaq, moose skin boat and birch bark canoe were started on Monday, and are due to be completed by June 30.

Right now would be a good time to visit the site and witness the progress on these traditional watercraft.

Thursday evenings at 5:30 till 7, there will family storytime with stew and bannock in the tents beside the cultural centre.

I attended Chris Bartch’s talk about his grandparents, who brought a herd of cows and 500 sheep to the Klondike during the gold rush. What a way to celebrate a honeymoon.

Talks about Chief Isaac and Frank Slim will follow on Thursdays until the end of the month.

Lunchtime talks are being given in the cultural centre throughout the month. I attended a talk last Sunday about the Kohklux Map, which was created in 1869. Linda Johnson, accompanied

by Frances Woolsey and Bessie Cooley, talked about the history of this famous map, produced by the famous Chilkat Chief from

Joel Krahn/Yukon News

Master carver Wayne Price uses hand tools to carve a dugout canoe from a single piece of coastal cedar outside the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre.

Klukwan.

Bessie Cooley demonstrated some traditional word usages from the Tlingit language, and linguist Doug Hitch connected place names, written onto the famous map by American geographer George Davidson, with known words from the Tlingit language. Talks, films, demonstrations and hands-on workshops will continue until the end of the month.

A program of events can be picked up at the cultural centre, and advertisements describing scheduled events can be found in local newspapers. All of this is worth taking in.

Tied into this, Parks Canada will be telling the story of Frank Slim, famed Yukon River pilot, followed by a tour of the SS Klondike. Talk and tours will take place Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 2:30 in the

afternoon.

In addition to the display of the boats currently being constructed, the Yukon Transportation Museum has launched an ongoing storytelling and songwriting series .

Coordinated by Arlin McFarlane with funding from the New Horizons for Seniors fund, the program will take place on Tuesdays from 2-4 p.m. all summer long. Called “Packing Our Stories Over New Trails,” the program includes presentations on dogs, boats, heavy transport, motorcycles, automobiles, aviation horses, and more. A small admission will be charged, but seniors will be admitted free.

The topic of Tuesday’s event was “Bikes,” presented by Peter Hebink, and a large number of people turned out for the presentation. As soon as the crowd cleared out from

that event, the Transportation Museum started setting up for the annual Transportation Hall of Fame awards, which began at 7:00 in the evening.

Three individuals were inducted into the Transportation Hall of Fame this year. Garry Doering was the recipient of the Order of Polaris, which is presented to “individuals, groups, or associations who have made a memorable contribution or advancement to the aviation industry.”

According to the citation for his award, Doering was credited with building up an extraordinary knowledge of aviation, Yukon weather and geography, Transport Canada protocols, and individual aircraft performance. This, the citation continues, “has contributed greatly to the safe record of aviation around Whitehorse.”

Gordon “Gordie” Gee

CALL for BOARD MEMBERS

“Building up our Nation …”

Join us at the

ANNUAL SUMMER ASSEMBLY June 22 - 25, 2017 at Government House

June 22nd, 2017 – NND Forum – come learn from our Agents representing NND - Business Trust, Investment Trust, NNDDC, Committees, etc.

June 23rd & 24th, 2017 – Assembly Business June 25th, 2017 – Industry Day – come and see what Mining Activities are happening in our Traditional Territory New appointment for Elders Representative will be held June 24th at 1:30pm.

Deadline for any Resolutions with any financial content must be handed 30 days prior to the Annual General Assembly; the deadline for submissions will be 4:30 pm, May 24th, 2017.

Email to Chrystal Lattie at chrystal.lattie@nndfn.com If you need a ride locally, contact the front desk of FNNND at 867 996-2265 Ext. 0. Gas PO will be provided to citizens coming from out of town, upon attendance.

For more information please contact Carol Van Bibber at carol.vanbibber@nndfn.com Meals will be provided

The new Old Crow Development Corporation (OCDC) is seeking a group of self-motivated, energetic and dedicated Board of Directors to be appointed by the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation.

The OCDC Board of Directors will be responsible for jointly overseeing the corporation’s activities and implementing the OCDC vision, goals and objectives, constitution and adhering to all operating documents and bylaws.

This “Call for Board Members” is open to Vuntut Gwitchin beneficiaries and Old Crow Community members.

Please submit your “Statement of Interest” application to serve on the OCDC Board to: Old Crow Development Corporation, Box 94, Old Crow, Yukon, Y0B 1N0 Or Call: Barbara Abel Phone: (867) 966-3261 Or Email: ocdc@oldcrow.ca Applicants are required to submit a short letter stating how their skills and experience will benefit a community economic development corporation.

Deadline for Submission must be received by: 5:00PM, Friday June 30th, 2017

was honoured as Transportation Pioneer of the year for establishing an independent trucking operation in the Yukon, and “attending hearings in Alberta and British Columbia to establish the right to haul general freight into Yukon.” The result was that businessmen could truck in goods in two days from Edmonton and Vancouver,’ instead of having to wait three weeks for shipments by boat.

Keith Byram was this year’s recipient of the Transportation Person of the Year Award. Trained as an engineer, Byram was recognized for his long career of road construction in the north.

According to the citation, he established his own company, Pelly Construction Ltd. and other offshoot companies. He was involved in over 200 civil construction projects, most notably, exporting his expertise to Antarctica, where Pelly Construction built a 1,000 metre landing strip on Adelaide Island.

The awards ceremony was well attended this year with 130 present to celebrate the induction of the three new members of the Hall of Fame.

Finally, on Monday night, the new book, “Sharing Our Stories: Oral History Guidelines,” written by historian Helene Dobrowolsky and audio wizard Tim Kinvig, was launched at the annual general meeting of the Hidden Histories Society. After hosting an oral history workshop in 2015, the society commissioned the writing of this volume, which addresses the changing technologies of the digital age. The book is available to anybody interested in conducting oral history for $15 ($10 for members) by contacting the society.

I wasn’t able to attend every event that I would have liked during the last week, but that is because there were too many choices. You too can pick and choose from the tasty selection now available in this summer’s historical smorgasbord.

Michael Gates is a Yukon historian and sometimes adventurer based in Whitehorse. His new book, From the Klondike to Berlin, is now available in stores everywhere

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SPORTS AND RECREATION

Polarettes cap season with rewarding Kelowna meet

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Left: Polarettes’ Amelia Guilbeault performs on beam at the Yukon Gymnastics Championships last month.

Guilbeault was one of 12 to compete at the 2017 Ogopogo Invitational over the weekend in Kelowna, B.C. Above: Sabrina Hartland was one of seven Polarettes to compete at her first big out-of-territory meet.

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olarettes gymnasts closed out their season with a bang last weekend.

Members of the Whitehorse club won hardware, posted personal best scores and finished with a genuine sense of accomplishment at the 2017 Ogopogo Invitational in Kelowna, B.C., June 9-11.

“The team was absolutely elated by their success,” said Polarettes head coach Kimberly Jones in an email to the News. “Going into the competition we had prepped them mentally for how large the compe-

tition was going to be and to focus on just doing their best, not on winning. The majority of the athletes hit four for four, which in gymnastics means they didn’t fall or make a major error on any event — that’s great success for their first meet outside the territory.”

The Polarettes team of 12 captured a total of 24 medals, including four all-around finishes on the podium at the meet that saw over 900 gymnasts compete.

Seven of the Polarettes were competing at their first major out-of-territory meet, including Maya-Pearl Hudson in Junior Olympic 3 senior

A. Hudson won gold allaround with a score of 36.433. She also picked up gold on beam and floor, and bronze on bars.

Teammates Cydney Williams and Mackenzie Tonner were also at their first major Outside meet and in the same Junior Olympic (JO) division.

Williams took bronze all-around with bronze on vault, bars and floor.

Tonner placed ninth allaround with a bronze on beam.

“The coaches and athletes went into this meet not knowing the caliber of athletes they would be competing against,” said Jones. “They’ve been

working incredibly hard to produce what we call ‘clean gymnastics’ which is detail oriented gymnastics with the focus being on straight legs, pointed toes and strong technique.”

Kate Koepke was another to make the podium all-around. Koepke placed third in JO 4 junior A with gold on vault and bars, and sixth on the beam.

Kalina Morrison placed fourth all-around in JO 6 junior A, taking bronze on bars and beam.

Teammate Riley Boland, in the same division, finished ninth all-around with seventh place finishes on bars and beam.

Amelie Guilbeault

pocketed silver on floor and bronze on bars to finish fifth all-around in JO 3 senior B. Maude Molgat picked up silver on beam en route to fifth all-around in JO 7 junior A. Ava Jampolsky was golden on beam for a sixth place all-around in JO 6 senior B. Sasha Kozmen placed ninth all-round with fifth on the floor and seventh on the beam in JO 7 junior B. “I think a special shout out needs to go to Kate Koepke and Sasha Kozmen,” said Jones. “Kate had a really challenging beam warm up, and was a little stressed about competing after the warm up didn’t go so well — but she pulled through and stuck her routine.

“Sasha Kozmen also struggled in her beam warm up, she missed her hand on a backwalkover back handspring on the beam — which for an athlete, is really scary to do…. When it counted though, in her routine, she stuck her backwalkover backhandspring with no issues.”

Polarettes’ Olivia Vangel captured silver on bars and placed fourth on vault on her way to 10th in JO 3 senior B. Sabrina Hartland took silver in all four events and silver all-around in the JO 2 “mountain,” a non-competitive division in which gymnasts are awarded medals based solely on their own performances and not rankings.

“Sabrina was our youngest competitor at the competition, and is probably one of the youngest athletes Polarettes has had compete outside the territory at a major competition,” said Jones. “We were especially proud of how well she handled her nerves, and she showed an excellent bar routine.”

“I am incredibly proud of the athletes and coaches for how hard they’ve worked to achieve this fantastic result,” she added.

“It’s hard to know where you stand when we’re secluded in Whitehorse — with no nearby clubs to compete against. It’s nice to get out of the territory with these younger girls and get some feedback.”

Contact Tom Patrick at tomp@yukon-news.com

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Juniors prevail at orienteering championship Tom Patrick News Reporter

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ust in time for the worlds, Whitehorse’s Leif Blake notched his first-ever expert division win at the Yukon Orienteering Championships in Riverdale on June 14.

The 18-year-old will miss the long-distance chapter of the Yukon championships week Wednesday. He’ll be leaving earlier that day to represent Canada at his second Junior World Orienteering Championships (JWOC), in Tampere, Finland.

Blake won the sprint-distance expert division, finishing the 3.8-kilometre mostly urban course in 21 minutes and 15 seconds.

“It did go quite well. I think it was a course that was quite challenging physically,” said Blake.

“There were a lot of legs that were quite long and involved some pretty major route choice, and also a lot of running.

“I think it came down a lot to running speed and I was able to pull through on that.”

Vancouver’s Emma Sherwood placed second overall and was the top female with a time of 26:38. Sherwood, who is in town coaching the Yukon Orienteering Association’s junior program, will compete at her

Tom Patrick/Yukon News

Left: Vancouver’s Emma Sherwood runs through a park during the Yukon Orienteering Championships in Riverdale on June 14. Junior orienteerers topped the expert division at the long distance instalment of the championship. Above: Whitehorse’s Leif Blake, the expert division winner, leaves the start. fourth JWOC in Finland.

Blake and Sherwood will be joined by Whitehorse’ Caelan McLean on the Canadian team at JWOC. McLean, who missed Wednesday’s sprint, will be at his third junior worlds.

Whitehorse’s Kendra Murray placed third overall and was the second female in Wednesday’s sprint, just 10 seconds behind Sherwood.

She was the top expert female the previous week at the middle distance championship.

Whitehorse’s Forest Pearson, who won the expert division ahead of

Blake the previous week, was disqualified with a missed control.

A total of 58 orienteerers took part in the sprint. The Yukon championships will wrap up with the long-distance event next Wednesday.

“I’m excited to go to JWOC. It’s going to be a really great time,” added Blake. “I’m hoping to do better this year. Something I was perhaps lacking last year was a bit in the physical aspect.

Hopefully my winter training has paid off and I’ll be able to run faster.

It’s a incredibly competitive field at JWOC and I’m really hoping to succeed.”

Contact Tom Patrick at tomp@yukon-news.com

Results Novice (1.7 km) 1st Madeleine/Alastair Smith — 27:13 2nd Aydri Mosquera/Linda MacKeigan — 32:47 3rd Stian/Brent Langbakk — 34:27 4th Megan Swanson/ Joseph MacKeigan — 38:21 5th Heather/Wyatt Burnett — 42:27 6th Charlotte/Johanna Smith — 43:42 Intermediate (2.3 km) 1st Wendy Nixon — 27:47 2nd Deb Kiemele — 30:06 3rd Rowena Beckett — 30:36 4th Ev Pasichnyk — 34:07 5th Sidney Maddison — 34:10

6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th

Meara Kaswandik/ Nahanni/Bob Sagar — 38:12 Emil Imrith — 35:52 Nesta Leduc — 38:24 Stephani/Ciaran Connolly — 39:06 Robin Muzzerall — 41:28 Christie Ma/Kasyan Green — 56:41 Darcy Olesen/Leo Willomitzer — 71:50 Maura Glenn/Elvira Knaack — 79:28 Heather Griffiths/ Beth Molloy/Gwen Hogan — n/a

Advanced (3.0 km) 1st Nate Wood — 21:06 2nd Aisha/J.F. Roldan — 26:06 3rd Martin Slama — 26:37 4th Grant Abbott — 38:30 5th Craig Brooks — 45:04 6th Jamie Kenyon/ Annette Willer — 45:18

7th

Lara Melnik — 53:06

Expert (3.8 km) 1st Leif Blake — 21:15 2nd Emma Sherwood — 26:38 3rd Kendra Murray — 26:48 4th Jennifer MacKeigan — 27:52 5th Ross Burnett — 29:19 6th Darren Holcombe — 29:21 7th Justine Scheck — 29:31 8th Pia Blake — 29:35 9th Barbara Scheck — 31:38 10th Erik Blake — 31:42 11th Gerry Willomitzer — 32:20 12th Jakub Nemcek — 35:10 13th Sabine Schweiger — 38:59 14th Jim Hawkings — 51:19 Forest Pearson MP

Taku River Tlingit First Nation

Joint Clan Meeting Saturday, June 24th and Sunday, June 25th, 2017 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Atlin Recreation Centre

All makes & models welcome!

Please preregister by email Registration Desk on-site opens at 10:00 am

Vehicle Display Entry Fees: Klondike Cruisers Member................. FREE Non-Member Automobile/Truck ........$20 Non-Member Motorcycle .....................$10

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Sudoku Like puzzles? Then you’ll love sudoku. This mind-bending puzzle will have you hooked from the moment you square off, so sharpen your pencil and put your sudoku savvy to the test!

Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit www.sudoku.org.uk.

FRIDAY CROSSWORD PUZZLE

To solve Kakuro, you must enter a number between 1 and 9 in the empty squares. The clues are the numbers in the white circles that give the sum of the solution numbers: above the line are across clues and below the line are down clues and below the line are down clues.

Thus, a clue of 3 will produce a solution of 2 and 1 and a 5 will produce 4 and 1, or 2 and 3, but of course, which squares they go in will depend on the solution of a clue in the other direction.

No difit can be repeated in a solution, so a 4 can only produce 1 and 3, never 2 and 2. © 2013 The Mepham Group. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency. All rights reserved.

WORD SCRAMBLE Rearrange the letters to spell a word Hint: beget, procreate

Puzzle A

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WORD SCRAMBLE Rearrange the letters to spell a word Hint: a little grimace : pout

CLUES ACROSS 1. “ER” actress Leslie 5. Hebrew name for Babylon 10. Newts 14. Leaf angle 15. Dravidian language 16. Ridge on nematodes 17. Monetary unit 18. Determined the tare 19. Unfreeze 20. Merits 22. World’s oldest broadcasting organization 23. Vacation spot 24. December 25 27. Ottoman military command 30. Resin-like substance secreted by insects

31. A.C. Comics female supervillain 32. Insect linked to honey 35. Opinion 37. In the middle of 38. Basketballer Yao 39. Remove lid 40. Pressure wound therapy 41. Fabric 42. Witnessed 43. Defunct European economic organization 44. “Hotel California” rockers 45. When you expect to arrive 46. “Sleepless in Seattle” actress Ryan 47. Danish airline 48. Insecticide

49. Scientific instrument 52. Type of seal 55. Israeli city __ Aviv 56. Cavalry sword 60. Ottoman title 61. Gurus 63. Cold wind 64. Predatory reptile (abbr.)

65. New Jersey is one 66. Divulge a secret 67. Finely chopped mixture 68. Actress Zellweger 69. Romanian city

12. Mineral 13. Late night host Myers 21. Pull along 23. Not good 25. British Air Aces 26. Upset 27. Maltreatment 28. Nocturnal, cat-like animal 29. Hollyhocks 32. Shelter 33. Finished

34. Discharge 36. “X-Men” actor McKellen 37. Beloved dish __ and cheese 38. Holds coffee 40. Languish 41. Quenches 43. Electric fish 44. Consume 46. Type of school 47. Erase 49. Educate

CLUES DOWN 1. “Dark Knight” actor 2. S. African plants 3. Castle in County Offaly, Ireland 4. White (French) 5. Morsel 6. Semitic language 7. Areas outside cities 8. Crackling 9. Cub 10. Landmark house in Los Angeles 11. Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist

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WORD SCRAMBLE

Rearrange the letters to spell a word Hint: a state of nervous tension affecting an athlete (such as a golfer) in the performance of a crucial action

Puzzle C

SIPY THE ANSWERS CAN BE FOUND IN THE CLASSIFIEDS.

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Furnished room in large home, queen bed, TV with cable, shared laundry & kitchen, all utilities included, available immediately, $600/mon. 334-3456

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Real Estate 1,200 sq ft condo, downtown, quiet, economical, heated floor, concrete, no shared walls, parking, storage, elevator, pets allowed, $330,000.

250-716-6190 eves only 2-bdrm 1-bath, #35 Takhini Trailer Court, Toyo stove, fenced yard, $49,000. Call 456-7327 from Noon to 3pm, or leave message 3-bdrm mobile home in KK close to Mini Mart, stacking washer/dryer, furnace & wood stove. Good layout, fenced yard, shed, $35,000 obo.

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335-0327 Tiny House, all new materials, includes Grizzly wood-stove, unique propane cook-stove, fridge, double basin kitchen sink, 2 lofts, torlys flooring, cedar ceilings, plenty of storage/shelving, $55,000 obo. 3359931 Advertising It’s good for you.

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QUALITY CONTROL TECHNICIAN Whitehorse

Skookum Asphalt, a well-established company based in Whitehorse Yukon, has an immediate opening for a Quality Control Technician. Skookum Asphalt is part of the Terus Construction Ltd. group of companies, which is a leader in the construction industry in British Columbia and the Yukon Territory.

This position will be based out of Whitehorse and will report to the Quality Control Supervisor.

To succeed in this position you must have a good understanding of Quality Control and Assurance testing procedures used specifically in asphalt paving construction and aggregate crushing operations. You are also a self-starter, function well within a team environment while being capable of working independently. You must demonstrate strong problem solving and communications skills. Candidates must be flexible and mobile as per the nature of the work some travelling is required.

Requirements/Skills O Good communication skills ( oral & written ) and team player O Accuracy in reporting O Excellent time management skills O Computer Literate O Driver’s License

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SUMMER CABIN ON SANDY, LAKE FRONT, BEACH PROPERTY AT ARMY BEACH, MARSH LAKE ½ acre property. Super water break.

Has electricity, compost toilet, sauna and shower. Includes boathouse, dock and sheds. All Buildings can be moved.

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For more information call Days 667-2988 Evenings 633-3729

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We offer a competitive compensation package with a comprehensive benefit plan.

For a complete job description and to submit your resume please visit our website at: www.terusconstruction.ca Terus Construction Ltd. would like to thank all applicants for submitting their resume.

However, only applicants selected to be interviewed, will be contacted.

Posting will remain open until position has been filled.

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COYOTE ENTERTAINMENT Full-time Sales Clerk Wages $15.70/hr High School Graduate Operate computerized inventory system; Provide product advice; Prepare product sales; Process payments.

Effective interpersonal skills & team player Resumes: coyotevideo007@gmail.com

Early Childhood Educator (NOC4214) Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive and emotional and social development of children.

The successful candidate must possess a diploma in early childhood education or equivalent education to qualify for a level three childhood education certiďŹ cate in the Yukon.

Full Time/ 40 hours per week.

Wage $20.00/hour.

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FIL-CAN CLEANERS Light Duty Cleaner NOC 6731 Permanent full time $15.57/hour Criminal Record Check required Applicants with relevant experience preferred Apply by email: gayangosjubilee@yahoo.ca

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JOB OPPORTUNITY Environment and Natural Resources Officer Competition #17-18-22 Regular Full-Time Salary: $64,479.97 - $75,432.44 Location: Haines Junction (preferred) or Whitehorse Job Summary: Reporting to the Manager of Environmental and Natural Resources, the Environment and Natural Resources Officer is responsible for reviewing and responding to proposed project activities in the traditional territory. This includes coordinating and taking a lead on CAFN representation in Development Assessment, the Yukon Water Board, and Government referrals. The position will also assist with engaging on the operational management of quartz and placer mineral exploration and development, energy and forestry projects in the traditional territory, with emphasis on acting as a key liaison between Industry and the Heritage, Lands and Resources Department.

For a complete job description please check the CAFN website at www.cafn.ca or contact below.

Deadline: 4:30 pm on June 28, 2017 Send current resumes and supporting documents to: Capacity and Policy Development Department Fax: (867) 634-2108 Phone: (867) 634-4200 ext. 241 or ejackson@cafn.ca

MILE 923.4 ALASKA HIGHWAY, WHITEHORSE YT Y1A 0J9 Tel 867-668-3004 Fax 867-668-7762 cobalt@cobaltconstruction.ca www.cobaltconstruction.ca

Cobalt Construction is looking for the following people to come join our team:

PARTS PERSON / EXPEDITOR This full-time position is based in Whitehorse. Must have experience with Caterpillar, Hitatchi, Volvo heavy equipment and Kenworth trucks. Mechanical knowledge is considered an asset. The successful applicant must work with tight deadlines, and must be physically fit able to lift 40 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 60 lbs as needed. Duties will include pricing and ordering various parts, running errands within Whitehorse, and managing the shipping and receiving. Computer skills and good housekeeping is required. Valid class 5 driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and clean driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s abstract required. We offer a competitive wage.

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Advertising Sales Representative The Whitehorse-based Yukon News, a twice-weekly awardwinning newspaper has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time salesperson for print and digital advertising. We are part of Black Press Ltd. which has over 170 newspapers across Canada and the U.S. Candidates must be a self-starter with the ability to communicate effectively and build relationships with clients. The winning candidate will be called upon to grow an account list with an aggressive cold-calling mandate.

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WORSLEY GATEWAY HOTEL Experienced restaurant cooks, shift work, newer hotel in Worsley, Alberta.

Shared staff accommodation or rental homes available.

Starting wage $15/hr.

Salary evaluated after training.

Starting early to Mid-May. Email Dawn @worsleygateway.ca

Complete office or home workstation/desk, oak finish, overhead locking hutch with lights, side table, great workspace for home or office, $125 obo. 334-3456 Large burl coffee table, $300 obo.

633-9022 Queen size goose feather bed, clean, $90, can deliver to town. 6334826 Queen size sleigh bed frame, $100; 48” round glass table & 4 chairs, Country House, $550; 3-pc green sofa set incl full-size couch, love seat, high back arm chair, $500.

336-1084

Jim Robb signed limited edition print, $400. 668-5188 Mobile home frame with 3 axles, springs & wheels. Offers. 633-3608 Model railroad engines, coaches, wagons, British outline 00 gauge.

668-3516 Oil monitor heater, heats 600 sq ft house, $200. 667-6525 Pendleton pure wool jacket, cross design, extra large, worn twice, offers. 668-5188 Rockwell collectible plates: The Magician, Heavenly Dreams, A Time to Keep, $8 each or 3/$15; 336-1084

Heavy Duty Machinery

Ron’s Small Engine Services Repairs to Snowmobiles, Chainsaws, Lawnmowers, ATV’s, Small industrial equipment.

Light automotive & welding repairs available 867-332-2333 lv msg

Children Daycare Centers MARANATHA PRE-SCHOOL DAYCARE NOC#4214 is looking for Early Childhood Educator full time, permanent, with ECE Level 3.

Wage is $22 per hour.

Email resume to maranathawhitehorse@gmail.com or call 668-7937

Merchandise for Sale

Computer Equipment 22” HP monitor, $10. 336-1084 Wireless computer speaker, exc cond, $250; wireless keyboard like new $60; wireless touchpad like new $45; TI 89 Titanium graphing calculator $100; new computer system $195 obo. 668-4186

Firearms Lee Enfield #5 MK 1 jungle carbine, 303 br, good cond overall, PAL req’d, $400. email/call/text 3322352, kkhild@northwestel.net LICENSED TO BUY, SELL & CONSIGN rifles & ammo at G&R NEW & USED 1612-D Centennial St. 393-2274 BUY * SELL Savage lever action model 99F in 250-3000, 22” barrel, checkered walnut stock, rotary mag, tank safety, steel buttplate, made in 50s, $695 obo. 668-2396 Savage lever action model 99F in 308 Winchester, 22” barrel, checkered walnut stock, jewelled bolt, rotary mag, tank safety, steel buttplate, made in 50s, $695 obo. 6682396 Wanted: Single shot .22. Neil at 335-2257 Whitehorse Rifle & Pistol Club nonrestricted firearms course June 17 & 18, Call 633-2488

Firewood/Fuel

HURLBURT ENTERPRISES INC. Store (867) 633-3276 Dev (867) 335-5192 Carl (867) 334-3782

Beetle-killed spruce from Haines Junction, quality guaranteed Everything over 8" split Prices as low as $245 per cord Single and emergency half cord deliveries Scheduled or next day delivery

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Furniture Antique cedar lined chest with bottom opening pullout drawer, $175. 333-9020

1988 GMC 7000 picker truck, 5 & 2 speed, 4 outriggers, 18’ flat deck, $7,500 firm. 633-3571 or 335-4407 1991 John Deere 50kw generator w/3,500 hrs, 3-phase. 867-393-4978 1998 5-ton Kenworth w/sleeper, 16’ box with 42” partition compartment up front, main cargo 12’, CAT 3126 engine, Eaton Fuller trans, $12,500 obo. 334-1250 8,000 gal fuel tank, never used, offers. 633-3608 Mahindra 4X4 tractor, front-end loader, new, diesel engine, 8-sp shovel, 4WD, box for hydraulics, lifts or rises, $12,000 firm. 456-8910

Misc. for Sale 10’ x 12’ metal roofed shed on skids, $2,000 obo. 633-3608 1992 Ford B200 Bluebird school bus body, 5.9 Cummins diesel, 273,000kms, $7,500. 334-3559 20’ container w/built-in storage shelves, $1,750 obo + moving costs; Chubb file sale on wheels, very heavy, $400 obo. Text/call 3322370 4 rolls unused roll roofing, $60 each or all four for $40 each. 334-5168 or 633-4018 6x6 & 2x6 fir bridge timbers, $2.25 a board foot. 633-6603 7-10 person screen tent, easy up, new, $50; air conditioner, fits in window, $50. 633-9022 Acetylene torch, c/w tanks, hose, tips, etc; acetylene & oxygen cylinders, both full. 456-4927 Awning window, wooden frame, 2 glass panes, 93.5”x12”, ideal for log cabin, $35. 456-4087 Bissell vacuum & shampooer, good condition, on wheels, $40. 334-8318 Cabin wood stove, 16”x29”Lx27”H, incl steel plate welded on, 20.5”x18”, $150. 456-4087 Canvas Tents & Wood Stoves Lowest Prices in Canada Tents will ship by Greyhound from Castlegar, BC Canvas Tent Shop www.canvastentshop.ca 1-800-234-1150 Call for Prices Coffee table; steel bathtub; 2 45-gal steel drums. 667-6649 Craftsman 30” snow blower, 10 hp $300; Blanco corner sink, with tap $60; Filing cabinet, 4-drawer, $35; 30” new interior door with 10 etched panes, $100. 334-5942 Delta mitre saw, c/w Somona folding stand, $300; set of electrically controlled mirrors w/defrosting from GMC 2500 HD truck, $200; folding cable, 4’ diameter, $25. 333-0451 Elliptical trainer, cardio style, barely used, $600 obo. 633-4311 Entry doors, 80”x 36” with top window and 2 side panels 18”, $50 obo; sealed glass units, $3. 633-4375.

Fat tire bike, rim/tire/brake disc assembly complete, 26” x 4”, $100.

633-4311 Free to give away, barbecue, works but needs a little TLC. 668-2672 Haier compact washing machine, 110, hooks up to sink, great for apts. or someone on water delivery, $325.

633-5177 Husqvarna 357 chainsaw, $320.

633-6603 Indoor/outdoor plants, trees, shrubs, purple Lilacs, Honeysuckle, Mayday, Sea Buckthorn, Potentilla, Caraganas, perennial flowers, starting $5 to $100. 668-4186 Iphone 5s Virgin Mobile 16gb with charge cord, good condition, $170.

334-6087 Jacuzzi bathtub, 36”x72”x20”, gently used, $350; Fischer Mama Bear wood heater, new brick liner, new gas net on door, new paint, $750.

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RSF Aurora wood stove, c/w 3 pieces 2” walled chimney, takes 14” logs, no buckling in seams in chimney, $900, will consider selling separately. 335-1112 Taig micro lathe, 3 and 4 saw chucks, milling attachment, live centre, lots of tooling, threading attachment, $950. 456-2130 Ted Harrison Painting Paradise books, soft cover @ $50, retail $80, or limited edition signed hard cover @ $300, retail $500. 633-4311 Wall tent, 10’X12’, airtight stove piping, $1,200. 334-5168 or 633-4018 We will pay CASH for anything of value.

Tools, electronics, gold & jewelry, chainsaws, camping & outdoor gear, hunting & fishing supplies, rifles & ammo.

G&R New & Used 1612-D Centennial St. 393-2274 BUY * SELL

Misc. Wanted 1-gal container for Proclosomles fish, soil & plants for cleaning 1-gal container. 668-5188 Wanted: 35mm film rolls, have you got any in the back of your drawers?

Call 333-9578 Wanted: 4 x 16” 6-hole rims for GMC Canyon. 667-6649

Musical Instruments Flute, Taylor James Privilege, used 1 year, $1,000 obo; 3/4 size violin, new, $500 obo. 633-9022 PIANO TUNING & REPAIR by certified piano technician Call Barry Kitchen @ 633-5191 Email: bfkitchen@hotmail.com

Sporting Goods Coleman Sundome tent, 12’x12’x6’, never used, like new, $100. 6687001 Everlast heavy bag, as new, $120; speed bag w/gloves & hanger, as new, $120. 456-4927 Kayak, Wilderness Tsunami, 135 with rudder, skirt, $1,500 obo. 6339022 Nordic Trac treadmill, exp. 1,000, barely used, $350. 334-3559 Norwegian 4-season tunnel tent, Helsport Isfjell 4, large entrance bell, snow flaps, roomy for 3 people fits 4, weight 5kg, $250. 668-5014.

Two sets of golf clubs and carry bags, one left and one right handed, a few dozen golf balls with each, $100 each. 633-3113

Stereo / DVD / TV Sharp 27” colour TV, 4-in-1 model, good condition, no remote, $35.

334-8318

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2015 Dodge Ram parts, like new, intake manifold, $375; plastic engine cover, $125; front tow hooks, $150/set; front struts, $230/set; upper control arms, L/R, $250/set.

334-7535 4 P185/70 R13-85T Toyo ultra, 2 new, 2-500 miles, $400; 4 tires & rims 205/70 R15 Evertrek tread, 5-hole fit Pontiac van ‘94-’98, 80% tread. Dave 393-4796

Transportation

Motorcycles 1948 home built wishbone frame, every component miles, too much 4874 details/pics

Harley Davidson, 80” shovelhead, pretty new, 900 to list. 204-648-

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Recreational/Sale 38’ Gulfstream travel trailer, tag, 2 slides, 110V full size fridge, freezer, office in front, shows new, low kms & use, great camp trailer, $20,000.

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1972 Triumph 650 Bonneville, hard tail frame, needs engine work & paint job, steering, tire. 332-3928

Import camper for smaller truck.

Used on a Ford Ranger. 393-3097

2003 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic, $14,500. 668-1315

Older 8’ Ultraline camper. Good starter camper for a young family or for hunting. Offers. 633-2675

2003 V-star, 1100cc, 11,000kms, well kept, $3,100. 336-4887

Snowmobiles

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2009 Yamaha 1300cc street cruiser, low kms, serviced, last fall, new windshield, leather saddle bags, tires, plug in for heated accessory, reduced to $3,950. 333-9020

2004 Polaris RMK 800, new track & belts, well maintained, fast machine, hot deal, $2,000. 334-7535

Sliding bed-extender for Frontier, $150. 668-5014

GIO 4-stroke 250 dirt bike, low kms, good shape, $900. 633-5088

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Trailer hitch assembly for 2007 Subaru Forester, $25; full size Subaru spare tire, 215/60 R16, new, balanced on rim, $70. 633-6603 TRUCK CANOPIES in stock *New Dodge long/short box *New GM long/short box *New Ford long/short box Hi-Rise & Cab Hi several in stock View at centennialmotors.com 393-8100 Universal roof rack for small to med car, $60 obo. Reg $229 at Cdn Tire.

689-2752 Wanted: 1996-2000 Dodge Caravan for parts. 335-1681

Cars - Domestic 1974 Mercedes-Benz 240D, insured and functional, $500. 633-4018 1979 Cadillac Sedan Coupe de Ville, A-1 condition, everything runs, 2-tone brown, view at #60 Northland Trailer Park or phone 668-2332 1996 Chev Lumina, excellent shape, ready for new owner, $2,000 obo.

689-6254 1997 Cougar XR7, showroom condition, never winter driven, immaculate, $5,400. 334-3160 1997 Mustang GT, 4.6L, manual, 157,000kms, $5,000. 332-4289 2002 Dodge Stratus 2 door sports coupe, rear spoiler bar, runs great, pioneer stereo system, V6, $2,499 obo. 334-3456 2005 Pontiac Sunfire, 2.2 EchoTech motor, 5-spd standard, hood, fender & bumper damaged, the rest is like new, $600 firm. 633-3571 or 3354407 2010 Mustang GT convertible, V8, 5-spd, manual, heated leather seats, gold/black, 59,000kms, price reduced to $21,000 obo. 336-0505 2012 Dodge Journey RT/AWD, heated leather, remote start, 2 sets of wheels, 141,000kms, exc cond, $17,500 obo. 333-0186 2014 Ford Focus Titanium, 4-dr hatchback, like new, 26,500kms, $12,500. 334-3160 Buick Park Avenue, like new, runs very well, $1,300 in recent parts, asking $1,100. 456-8910

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2007 Ford Freestyle Ltd Wagon 143,200 km. Seats 7, leather, heated front seats, retractable moonroof.

Back-row seats fold flat. Winter and all-season tires, $5200 obo. 3345364

Polaris ATV Radiator, brand new in box, $40. 333-9020 Set of ATV tires, 25x11x12, fronts 25x10x12. 335-4237

Recreational/Sale 1979 28’ 5th wheel travel trailer, full bath, fridge, stove, sleeps 6, $3,500 obo. 633-9022 1998 Centurion 8’ camper, head on sleeper, fridge, stove, heater, toilet, outdoor shower, seldom used, vg cond, $4,500. Gerry 333-2489 2002 22’ Streamline holiday trailer, island queen bed, refrigerator/freezer, 3-burner stove, oven/microwave, full bath, c/w 2 propane tanks, 2 batteries, also Toyota 4-Runner to pull trailer, $13,000 for both or priced separately. 668-2919 2004 Coachman Freelander motorhome, 29.5’, diesel, low kms, excellent condition, $30,000. 333-0237 2007 8.5’ Adventure truck camper.

North/South bed, bathroom w/shower, vg cond, everything works. It only weighs 865 kgs. 333-0990 2008 28’ Toyhauler RV, loaded, genset inside & out, TV, shower.

335-3243 2008 Cougar 310 SRX toy hauler 5th wheel, polar package, heated tanks & basement, 35’ with separate garage, 1 super slide, TV, DVD & TV ant, $19,500. 456-2986 2009 8.5’ Adventurer camper, dinette slide, excellent condition, $14,000 obo. Terry @ 333-0285 2009 Crossroads 26’ 5th wheel RV trailer, one slide, 3-pc bath, A/C, lots of storage, polished aluminum wheels, mint, $20,000 obo. 6676407 2013 26’ Evergreen trailer, leather seats and chesterfield upholstery, lightweight, easy to haul, large frig, stove, oven, TV, multiple storage areas, $27,000. 633-3113 2014 R Vision Trail-lite 21’, front queen bed, dinette slide, power awning, large bathroom, outside kitchen & shower, lots of storage, transferable warranty to 2021, $20,500. 334-1785

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332-3928 1972 5-ton International cab & chassis, dual fuel tanks, 920 Bud rims, 28,000 original miles, stored under cover, offers. 633-3608 1985 Ford F150, 170,041 kms, V8, fuel injection, auto, runs great, no oil leaks, $1,800. 332-5531 1986 Suzuki Samurai 4X4, complete, $500. 689-6254 1991 Ford F250, 306 standard, air shocks, 10’ camper c/w stove, fridge, furnace, $3,700. 633-5041

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1995 Nissan 4x4, good running truck, just needs a new hub and it good to go. Located in Teslin, $1000 obo. 867-336-3922

YUKAN CANOE Canoe Instruction Courses Learn to Canoe with Yukan Canoe.

We provide a safe, supportive and fun environment for you to learn or perfect your paddling skills.

Many courses available: Intro, Whitewater, Lapie River, Swift Water Rescue, solo or tandem.

We provide all needed gear.

Check out our schedule at WWW.YUKANCANOE.COM

FOR SALE NATIVE BRAIN-TANNED HIDES and Tanned Beaver Pelts at reasonable prices.

Phone (780)355-3557 If no one available please leave message or call (780)461-9677

1997 Ford F250 Turbo Diesel 7.3 litre Trailtech flat deck Manual transmission Comes with tire chains $4,500 obo 335-4334 1998 Ford F150, 352,000kms, V6 manual, new battery & tires, runs great, well maintained, $2,800. 3325531 2003 Ford F150 4x4 Heritage model. Ext’d cab, box liner, matching canopy, sunroof, 5.4 ltr V8, well maintained. 197,000 kms, runs well, $8,000 obo. 633-2675

Services Carpentry/ Woodwork

2008 Dodge 2500 Ram diesel, 200,000kms, $22,000. 333-0464

MC RENOVATION Construction & Renovations Laminated floor, siding, decks, tiles.

Kitchen, bathroom, doors, cabinets, windows, framing, board, painting.

Drop ceiling, fences No job too small Free estimates Michael 336-0468 yt.mcr@hotmail.com

2008 Ford F250 4X4, crew cab, SB, $7,500 obo. 335-3243

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2007 Chev 2500HD crew cab 4x4, great unit, many options, trailer tow, fully serviced, new brakes & battery, $13,500. 633-4311 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 crew cab, 4x4, 5.7 Hemi, automatic, blue, 195,000 kms, a/c, cruise, p/locks & windows, new tires, bed liner, tow pkg, $13,500. 250-651-2170

2008 Ram 3500, 127,000 kms, Cummins turbo diesel,12’ flat deck, pintle, dual wheels, new brakes, seals, rear tires, exc cond. Consider trade on 5ton+ truck, $22,000 obo.

332-0343 2008 Ranger 4X4 extended cab, low miles, $8,500. 333-4585 2009 Chev Uplander extended sports van, V6, FWD, keyless entry, p/windows & doors, tinted glass, a/c, cruise, 2nd & 3rd removable seats, onStar ready, low mileage 141,000km, $7,900 obo. 334-3456 2010 F350, crew cap, dually, white, auto, 8’ box, 165k, like new light bar, new tire & winter tires, DVD, navigation remote starter, tow pkg, awesome truck, 778-232-6188 2011 BMW X5, diesel, AWD SUV, command start, 4-way cameras, backup camera, panoramic sunroof, navigation, dual DVD players, reduced to $29,800. 333-9020 Mazda B-4000 SE 4.0L 4x4 manual transmission,120,000 kms, exc running cond & body. Very clean interior, new clutch. Box liner, tinted windows, auxiliary input on stereo, rear sliding window. Call/text 689-9827

Utility Trailers 2007 Cjay heavy duty enclosed trailer, 3-6000p axles, insulated, 110v electric wired heat/light, needs generator, new tires/rims all round, brake bearings serviced trailer in Whitehorse. 778-232-6188 2016 Rainbow HD equipment trailer, 7,000lb tandem axles, stake pockets, headache rack, slide away ramps, loading stabilizers, new spare tire, ex cond, $5,500. 6334656.

TAIT’S TRAILERS www.taittrailers.com taits@northwestel.net Quality new and used Horse * Cargo * Equipment trailers for sale or rent Call Anytime 334-2194 Southern prices delivered to the Yukon

Boats 21.5’ Bayliner Trophy hard top with Cuddy cabin, 305 engine, Cobra leg, good shape, open to offers. 867399-3334 24’ Almar Jetboat, V-8 Redline Ford.

Hamilton 211 Jet, extended range tanks, great boat for hunting, fishing, charter, $24,000 US. Dave in Haines, 1-907-305-0633

CLEAR SPACE...ARE YOU READY? I will help you clear your clutter, clear your mind, lighten your load & make room for new possibilities.

Clear Space also offers spring and bi-weekly cleaning.

Call Sue @ Clear Space 334-1010

Contractors Yukon Wood and Steel Contracting Construction, Renovations, Decks, Bathrooms, Flooring, Ceiling, Plumbing, Greenhouse.

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FROGGY SERVICES PEST CONTROL For all kinds of work around the house.

Windows & wall cleaning Painting Clean Eavestroughs Carpentry Yard Work, etc. references available 867-335-9272 LOG CABINS: Professional Scribe Fit log buildings at affordable rates.

Contact: PF Watson, Box 40187 Whitehorse, YT Y1A 6M9 668-3632

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Roofing & Skylights Need A Roof?

ALPHA ROOFING CONTRACTOR Residential * Commercial New Roof * Shingles Roof Inspection Re-roof * Leak Repair Torch-on * Tin Roof Journeyman High Quality Workmanship 332-4076

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Obituaries

Thank You The Cumming family would like to express our heartfelt thanks to the wonderful staff of Copper Ridge Place who lovingly looked after and took care of our Mother and Grandmother Patricia Cumming for the past 11 months. We as a family know that it takes a certain type of person to be able to do your difficult job, but please know that our family will always be grateful to each and every one of you.

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Wanted: 4 good sized horses, green-broke is fine. Neil at 335-2257

Western saddles, 15” seats, one Wintec, $350; one leather with breast collar, $450, saddle pads included. 633-3608

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October 13, 1949 - May 28, 2017

Shirley Anno Anno Shirley P¸inco P¸inco (Robinso )

It is with a heavy heart and deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather Conrad (Con) Cichon on Sunday, May 28th 2017 at the age of 67.

(Robinso )

Shirley passed away peacefully on Junepassed 6, 2017.away Shirley was an Shirley peacefully amazing grandmother, on June 6,mother, 2017. Shirley was an sister, aunt and friend.

She amazing mother, grandmother, will beaunt missed all that sister, anddearly friend.byShe werebeblessed have known her. will missedtodearly by all that were blessed to have known her.of her life on Please join us in the celebration Saturday, 2017 from 2:00of- her 4:00life at Hellaby Hall.

Please joinJune us in17, the celebration on Saturday, June 17, 2017 from 2:00 4:00 at Hellaby Hall.

Thank you to the countless number of nurses, doctors and EMS from WGH and to Dr. Carewofwho provided Thank you to the countless number nurses, doctors careEMS for my mom over To all the nurses, and from WGH andthe toyears.

Dr. Carew who provided staff,for volunteers at Copper Place care my momand overfriends the years.

To allRidge the nurses, for providing theand comfort, care and support my staff, volunteers friends at Copper Ridgeto Place mom.

I am forever grateful. for providing the comfort, care and support to my mom. forever grateful.

ForeverI am in our hearts Donna and Lily.

Forever in our hearts Donna and Lily.

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Marie Goulding June 28, 1936 April 18, 2017 il 18 1

Wendy was born in Ottawa on June 25, 1969 to Dick Avison and Lois (Cleminson) Avison. She is survived by her sisters Shannon Avison and Heather Avison (Roy Jantzen) and her sister-in-law Michele Avison. She was pre-deceased by her only brother, Scott Avison, who died on June 22, 2015 from biliary duct cancer.

It is with our deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of Marie Antonia Goulding.

Marie was a loving wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great grandmother, who will be dearly missed by her sons; Alvin Steele, Fred Steele, Danny Steele, her daughter Brenda Todd, and daughter in-laws Pauline, Derwyn, and Tamara as well son in law Richard, Grandchildren Mandalynn Steele, Tiffany Steele, [Tyson Lennie] Tory Steele, Samantha Steele, and great grandchildren Anthony Steele, Ethen Steele, and Diaz Steele-Lennie. Marie has joined her husband Lawrence Goulding in their final resting place.

Wendy leaves her two children, Sonia, (16) and Adam (13), Radwanski, in the care of their father, Joseph Radwanski.

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ur dear Wendy passed away June 4, 2017 in Whitehorse, YT, just before her 48th birthday. She had fought brain cancer and lymphoma for six long years, always believing she could beat these diseases.

Wendy is also survived by her children’s older brothers, Russell and Christopher Radwanski, whom she raised, as well as a myriad of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends who loved her dearly.

Wendy’s life was full of joy and laughter in company with her family and so many dear friends from coast to coast.

She attended public schools in Ottawa, Whitehorse, Regina, and Halifax, and received her Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Degree in Sociology and Communications from Queen’s University in Kingston, ON. While shaped by childhood moves, Wendy wanted to “raise my kids in my home neighbourhood”, so in 1993 she packed up her car and returned to Whitehorse, where she found employment in the tourism industry, and later as Publications Coordinator for Environment Yukon.

A Celebration of Life will be held on her birthday, June 25, 2017, at Mount McIntyre Recreational Centre, Grey Mountain Room. Program will begin at 2 pm. Pot Luck Brunch begins at 1 pm -- because that’s how Wendy loved to celebrate with her friends.

Memorial donations may be made to the British Columbia Cancer Agency/Brain Tumour Research.

CICHON

In loving Memory of In loving Memory of

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Wendy Catherine Avison

Conrad (Con) Clement

When I come to the end of my journey And I travel my last weary mile, Just forget if you can, that I ever frowned And remember only the smile.

Forget unkind words I have spoken; Remember some good I’ve done, Forget that I ever had a heartache AND remember I have had loads of fun.

Forget that I have stumbled and blundered and sometimes fell by the way Remember I have fought some hard battles and won, Ere the close of the day, Then forget to grieve for my going, I would not have you sad for a day, But in summer just gather some flowers And remember the place where I lay And come in the evening When the sun paints the sky in the west, Stand for a few moments beside me And remember only my best.

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Con passed away peacefully at Whitehorse General Hospital surrounded by his family. He leaves to mourn his loving wife of thirty-five years, Dora; their two sons, Randy (Becky) and Shane (Courtney); his three grandchildren Elsie, Eva, and Sara; his brother George and sister Eileen; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Thank you to everyone who has written, called, sent flowers, sent food, or shared their love with the family. Your kindness is very much appreciated.

A special thank you to Dr. Koltun and to the wonderful medical staff at the Whitehorse General Hospital intensive care unit.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Diabetes Canada in memory of Con.

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Patricia Rita Cumming Nee – Leeper

February 25, 1920 – May 30, 2017 It is with great sadn sadness that we announce the passing of our Mother and Grandmother, Patricia Cumming who passed away peacefully on May 30, 2017.

The third of five children, Pat was born February 25, 1920 in Port Arthur, Ontario to Monica McHugh and Frederic Leeper. Her childhood spanned Eastern and Western Canada with transfers by the CNR, to which her father was a Divisional Engineer.

In 1939, when World War 2 broke out, Pat left home for a job in Ottawa at Air Force Headquarters. She joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1940 as a Wireless Operator and Signals Instructor, while there she trained Aircrew and Army Personnel (most of whom outranked her) in Morse code and Aldis Lamp. During that time she met Donald Cumming and were married in 1944.

After several moves to various parts of Canada, they settled in the Yukon in 1959 to raise their family of four boys.

Pat’s first job in Yukon was with the Federal Government in the Department of Public Works. In 1965 after a brief trip to New Zealand she ended her twenty year marriage and returned to the Yukon and went to work with Cyprus Anvil Mine followed by terms with the Yukon Territorial Government in Human Resources and Justice Department.

After taking a leave of absence from this position, Pat went on to Ottawa to become the Administrative Assistant to Erik Nielsen, Yukon’s Member of Parliament who at the time was Deputy Prime Minister.

Pat retired in 1985 and at that time indulged her love of travel and culinary arts, travelling to Ireland, Russia, and Finland and across the United States usually by train to take cooking courses at a number of world renowned Culinary Institutes. She also spent many days travelling around the Yukon in her truck and camper with her beloved dog, Purley.

Pat was predeceased by her parents and four siblings and is survived by her four sons, Fred (Margaret), Donald, Rob (Cathy), John (Cheryl) all of Whitehorse Yukon, 10 Grandchildren and 12 Great Grandchildren.

As per Pats wishes, there will be no service.

Mom, you will be greatly missed.

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QUALITY YUKON MEAT No hormones, steroids or additives Grass raised grain finished.

Hereford beef - $5.50/lb Domestic pork - $5/lb Domestic wild boar - $6/lb Order now for guaranteed spring or fall delivery.

Whole, half or custom order.

Samples available 668-7218 * 335-5192

3rd Annual Yukon Trail Ride Day June 25 2017, 10am-3pm, 15 minute pony rides, 867-667-4321 to book. 75 % of the proceeds will be going to Yukon Food for Learning .

PUBLIC CONSULTATION Meeting Faro Mine Remediation Project on Wednesday, June 28, from 6pm to 8pm, at Coast High Country Inn (Room A), 4051 4th Ave., Whitehorse

Seniors amateur dart shooting starting October 3, 2017, 18 & over, preregistration free. Bring your own beverage. For more info contact Allan at 867-689-4946, phone or text

Yukon Invasive Species Council hosts with Friends of McIntyre Creek a sweetclover weed-pull on Fish Lake Road. Meet at 10am on July 15 at the gazebo. Bring work gloves. info@yukoninvasives.com

Whitehorse Duplicate Bridge Club June 13, 2017 1st - Noreen McGowan & Lorraine Hoyt 2nd - Ruth Whitney & Cheryl Smith 3rd - Diane Emond & Don Emond We play every Tuesday at 7:00 pm at the Golden Age Society.

New players are welcome.

For more information call 633-5352 or email nmcgowan@klondiker.com

Pet Services CANINES & COMPANY Dog Obedience School Classes Starting: May 23 and June 27 Tracking & Dog Puller Intro May 20-21 Private Lessons School Rental for Groups For info call 867-333-0505 www.caninesandcompany.ca

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Attention Golfers: 2017 PGI Tournament for Literacy is June 17 at Mountain View Golf Club. Price is $150 including tournament and BBQ banquet. Call 668-6280 or yukonlearn.com Baseball Tournament, June 23, 24 & 25, first 16 who pay will play. $250 per team, guaranteed 3 games, held on T. 3, 4 & 5. Proceeds to Codfather Family Support Society.

335-5283 to register Escarpment Parks Society AGM, Wednesday, July 12, 5:30pm at Cook Street Park. Yummy BBQ after record breaking fast meeting. All welcome. Info. 393-2977 Line of Life Association Yukon, will hold its AGM on Monday, June 26, 2016 at 11:00 AM. at Greenwood Place, 3090 3rd Ave. Join us. Call 867-667-6945 for information

2017 Whitehorse Boggs July 22.

Show & Shine 11am flag drops @ 12ish. Want to be involved, contact Tamara 689-0878

Live History presents: Robin’s Redemption - an interactive mystery theatre performance at the Old Log Church Museum, June 16th & 17th.

Visit robinsredemptionolcm.eventbrite.ca for more info!

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TAKE NOTICE THAT, Beauty Duo dba Head to Toe of 104-2141 2nd Avenue, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 1C5, is making application for or changes to Special liquor licence(s), in respect of the premises known as Head to Toe - Hair and Body Studio situated at 103 & 104 - 2141 2nd Avenue in Whitehorse, Yukon.

Any person who wishes to object to the granting of this application should file their objection in writing (with reasons) to: President, Yukon Liquor Corporation 9031 Quartz Road Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 4P9 no later than 4:30 pm on the 21st day of June, 2017 and also serve a copy of the objection by registered mail upon the applicant.

The first time of publication of notice is June 2, 2017.

The second time of publication of notice is June 9, 2017.

The third time of publication of notice is June 16, 2017.

Any questions concerning this specific notice are to be directed to Licensing & Inspections, Yukon Liquor Corporation 867-667-5245 or toll-free 1-800-661-0408, x 5245.

TAKE NOTICE THAT, Socrates Gerovaggelis of P.O. Box 1327, Dawson City, Yukon Y0B 1G0, is making application for or changes to Food Primary - All Liquor & Off Premises liquor licence(s), in respect of the premises known as Pan of Gold Pizza, Pasta & Subs situated at 1075 2nd Avenue in Dawson City, Yukon.

Any person who wishes to object to the granting of this application should file their objection in writing (with reasons) to: President, Yukon Liquor Corporation 9031 Quartz Road Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 4P9 no later than 4:30 pm on the 21st day of June, 2017 and also serve a copy of the objection by registered mail upon the applicant.

The first time of publication of notice is June 2, 2017.

The second time of publication of notice is June 9, 2017.

The third time of publication of notice is June 16, 2017.

Any questions concerning this specific notice are to be directed to Licensing & Inspections, Yukon Liquor Corporation 867-667-5245 or toll-free 1-800-661-0408, x 5245.

PUBLIC CONSULTATION Meeting Faro Mine Remediation Project Monday, June 19, 2017, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Ross River School, Ross River PUBLIC CONSULTATION Meeting Faro Mine Remediation Project Tuesday, June 20, 2017 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm Sportsman Lounge Recreation Centre Town of Faro PUBLIC CONSULTATION Meeting Faro Mine Remediation Project Thursday, June 22 5pm to 8pm Morgan Chaddock Recreation Centre, Watson Lake

Summer Daycare Opening, Teen Parent Centre, for all parents of our community. We provide two snacks a day, open Monday to Friday 7:30am to 5:00pm, highly qualified and experienced staff, exploring the local community attractions. info@teenparentcentreyukon.ca or phone 667-8336 The Outreach Van is looking for volunteer muffin bakers. For more information on how to get involved, please contact the Outreach Van Coordinator at (867) 667-2970 or outreachvan@manyrivers.yk.ca Thursday June 29, Yukon Film Society AGM, YFS Office 212 Lambert Street 2nd Floor. Free BBQ 5pm, AGM 6pm. Info 393-3456 or email: gm@yukonfilmsociety.com.

Yukon Beer Festival Society AGM Wednesday, June 28, 5:30-6:30, Beer Taster’s Social Club, 102 Wood St. Last year’s festival and plans for 2017 discussed.

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Vehicle and Equipment Sale RFT 2017-OPS0015 Closing June 28, 2017 at 3:00:00 pm PT. For more information visit whitehorse.ca/ procurement

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Conceptual Design of a Water Treatment Facility RFP 2017-WWS0003 Closing July 7, 2017 at 3:00:00 pm PT. For more information visit whitehorse.ca/ procurement

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Anhil Mehta Ian Byke Jay Barth Debra Misko Suzannah Simon Please contact Porter Creek Self Storage immediately to bring your account up to date.

Goods may be disposed in thirty days if no reply has been received on or before JULY 16, 2017.

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FOUND: Norco bicycle, please provide description. 393-4519

N.A. Meetings - Wed 7pm-8:30pm 404A Ogilvie St, BYTE Office; Sunday 7pm-8:30pm, BYTE Office, 404A Ogilvie St.

LOST: Orange “Outbound” back pack between 2nd & 3rd Ave & Main & 2nd. 333-2505

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Potable Water Delivery Tender Released June 12, 2017

This is to notify the following customers that they are in default of payments for storage facilities:

Found: 2 small jewelry boxes in paper bag. Found June 7, Tim Horton’s parking log. Call to identify.

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Yukon LPN Association AGM, Copper Ridge Place Rendezvous Room 7:00 to 9:00pm Tuesday June 20th Elections for Board Members and Directors, Yukon LPN Memberships includes Liability Insurance Discount Cards

Teslin Tlingit Council is Inviting Tenders for: Janitorial Services Teslin Tlingit Council OfÀces & Boardroom Whitehorse, Yukon A mandatory site meeting at TTC ofÀces in Whitehorse for the tender will be on Friday, June 23 at 3:00 pm with Ted Lambert, Capital and Infrastructure, T.T.C.

Contractors who fail to attend the site meeting will be disqualiÀed from bidding Sealed tenders will be accepted up to 4:00 pm on Thursday, June 29 at the TTC Whitehorse ofÀces.

The lowest bid will not necessarily be accepted.

The following Tender Packages are available for Pickup at the City Office or will be emailed upon request.

Sealed Bids, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the tender, are to be delivered to The City of Dawson Office located at: 1336 Front Street Box 308 Dawson City, YT Y0B 1G0 No later than 4:00 pm on June 30th, 2017.

The City of Dawson reserves the right to accept or refuse any or all bids.

For additional information, please contact: Marshall Lang, at 993-7400 Ext 415 or email at cfo@cityofdawson.ca

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EXTERIOR ENERGY UPGRADE 18A & 18B LAURIER ST, MAYO

ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS, YHC UNITS, DAWSON CITY

Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is July 6, 2017.

Please refer to the procurement documents for the closing time and location.

Documents may be obtained from Yukon Housing Corporation, 410 Jarvis Street, Whitehorse, Yukon. Technical questions may be directed to Chris Gladish at chris.gladish@gov.yk.ca.

Site Visit: June 22, 2017 at 2:00 pm All tenders and proposals are subject to a Compliance Review.

The highest ranked or lowest priced submission may not necessarily be accepted.

Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is June 29, 2017.

Please refer to the procurement documents for the closing time and location.

Documents may be obtained from Yukon Housing Corporation, 410 Jarvis Street, Whitehorse, Yukon. Technical questions may be directed to Wendy Wilson at wendy.wilson@gov.yk.ca.

All tenders and proposals are subject to a Compliance Review.

The highest ranked or lowest priced submission may not necessarily be accepted.

View or download documents at: www.hpw.gov.yk.ca/tenders/

View or download documents at: www.hpw.gov.yk.ca/tenders/

PUBLIC TENDER ROOF REPLACEMENT #4 HOSPITAL ROAD WHITEHORSE, YT Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is June 29, 2017.

Please refer to the procurement documents for the closing time and location.

Documents may be obtained from the Procurement Support Centre, Department of Highways and Public Works, Suite 101 104 Elliott Street, Whitehorse, Yukon (867) 667-5385. Technical questions may be directed to Rocky Philpott at Rocky.Philpott@gov.yk.ca.

Site Visit & Time: June 22, 2017, 2:00 p.m.

All tenders and proposals are subject to a Compliance Review performed by the Procurement Support Centre.

The highest ranked or lowest priced submission may not necessarily be accepted.

The Yukon Business Incentive Policy may apply to this project.

Bidders and/or Proponents are advised to review documents to determine CertiÀcate of Recognition (COR) requirements for this project.

View or download documents at: www.hpw.gov.yk.ca/tenders/

PUBLIC TENDER STANDING OFFER AGREEMENT (SOA) FOR THE SUPPLY OF HARMSCO FILTERS FOR THE CARCROSS WATER TREATMENT PLANT Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is July 10, 2017.

Please refer to the procurement documents for the closing time and location.

Documents may be obtained from the Procurement Support Centre, Department of Highways and Public Works, Suite 101 104 Elliott Street, Whitehorse, Yukon (867) 667-5385. Technical questions may be directed to Jo-Anne Tingley at joanne.tingley@gov.yk.ca.

All tenders and proposals are subject to a Compliance Review performed by the Procurement Support Centre.

The highest ranked or lowest priced submission may not necessarily be accepted.

This tender is subject to Chapter Five of the Agreement on Internal Trade.

View or download documents at: www.hpw.gov.yk.ca/tenders/

Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is July 6, 2017.

Please refer to the procurement documents for the closing time and location.

Documents may be obtained from the Procurement Support Centre, Department of Highways and Public Works, Suite 101 104 Elliott Street, Whitehorse, Yukon (867) 667-5385. Technical questions may be directed to Bill Stonehouse at bill.stonehouse@gov.yk.ca.

All tenders and proposals are subject to a Compliance Review performed by the Procurement Support Centre.

The highest ranked or lowest priced submission may not necessarily be accepted.

This tender is subject to Chapter Five of the Agreement on Internal Trade.

View or download documents at: www.hpw.gov.yk.ca/tenders/

Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is July 6, 2017.

Please refer to the procurement documents for the closing time and location.

Documents may be obtained from the Procurement Support Centre, Department of Highways and Public Works, Suite 101 104 Elliott Street, Whitehorse, Yukon (867) 667-5385. Technical questions may be directed to Betty Monahan at betty.monahan@gov.yk.ca.

All tenders and proposals are subject to a Compliance Review performed by the Procurement Support Centre.

The highest ranked or lowest priced submission may not necessarily be accepted.

This tender is subject to Chapter Five of the Agreement on Internal Trade.

View or download documents at: www.hpw.gov.yk.ca/tenders/

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PUBLIC TENDER STANDING OFFER AGREEMENT (SOA) FOR THE SUPPLY OF HARMSCO FILTERS FOR THE CARCROSS WATER TREATMENT PLANT Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is July 10, 2017.

Please refer to the procurement documents for the closing time and location.

Documents may be obtained from the Procurement Support Centre, Department of Highways and Public Works, Suite 101 104 Elliott Street, Whitehorse, Yukon (867) 667-5385. Technical questions may be directed to Jo-Anne Tingley at joanne.tingley@gov.yk.ca.

All tenders and proposals are subject to a Compliance Review performed by the Procurement Support Centre.

The highest ranked or lowest priced submission may not necessarily be accepted.

This tender is subject to Chapter Five of the Agreement on Internal Trade.

View or download documents at: www.hpw.gov.yk.ca/tenders/

PUBLIC TENDER WHISTLE BEND SUBDIVISION IRRIGATION Project Description: Construction of an irrigation system in Whistle Bend.

Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is July 11, 2017.

Please refer to the procurement documents for the closing time and location.

Documents may be obtained from the Procurement Support Centre, Department of Highways and Public Works, Suite 101 104 Elliott Street, Whitehorse, Yukon (867) 667-5385. Technical questions may be directed to Ron Bramadat at ron.bramadat@gov.yk.ca.

All tenders and proposals are subject to a Compliance Review performed by the Procurement Support Centre.

The highest ranked or lowest priced submission may not necessarily be accepted.

Bidders and/or Proponents are advised to review documents to determine CertiÀcate of Recognition (COR) requirements for this project.

View or download documents at: www.hpw.gov.yk.ca/tenders/

Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Geotechnical work for C-3B and C-42B Invitation to Tender Geotechnical work is required on Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in land parcels C-3B and C-42B. A desktop exercise, onsite visits and a final report will inform a residential and commercial/industrial land use plan for the area.

The report should outline areas within the parcels that are and are not suitable for development from a geotechnical perspective. The objective of this Invitation to Tender is to receive a bid from an established company for this work by 4:00 p.m., June 27, 2017.

For more information, please visit www.trondek.ca and click the “Jobs” tab for a detailed description of the Invitation to Tender. Further questions can be directed to Nicole Becker, Land and Resources Planning Coordinator at 867-993-7100 ext. 176 or Nicole.Becker@trondek.ca.

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This tender is subject to Chapter Five of the Agreement on Internal Trade.

The Yukon Business Incentive Policy may apply to this project.

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T OLD LOG CHURCH, BURWASH LANDING, Friday June 16 & Saturday June 17, 10am starting time, household items, tools, lots of stuff

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T 42 HERON DRIVE, Arkell, Saturday June 17, 10am start, everything must go, good quality items, brand new and like new women’s clothing, cancelled if raining

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COPPER RIDGE T 36 IRON HORSE DRIVE, Copper Ridge, Saturday June 17, 8:30am-11:30am, multi-family, kid’s quality clothes size 4-8, household items, women’s clothing T 19 BLACK BEAR LANE, Copper Ridge, Saturday June 17, 9am-1pm, no reasonable offer refused, everything must go, rain or shine T 47 & 49 TOPAZ CRESCENT, Copper Ridge, Saturday June 17, community yard sale, household & kitchen items, tools, toys, clothing, drum set etc, rain or shine

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CRESTVIEW T 2 ASKIN PLACE, Crestview, Saturday June 17, 8am12Noon, women’s, maternity & kid’s clothes, toys, bikes, hockey equipment, household items, etc

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T BAXTER STREET, YUKON SOURDOUGH RENDEZVOUS PARKING LOT, downtown, Saturday June 17, 9am12pm, annual garage sale T 510A TAYLOR ST, downtown, Saturday June 17, 10am1pm, movies, household items, clothing etc

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Project Description: The project consists of construction of approximately 6.5 kilometres of highway including trafÀc control, grubbing and clearing, constructing subgrade, sub-base and base courses, removing and disposing/salvage of existing culverts, supplying and installing corrugated steel pipe and structural plate corrugated steel pipe, supplying and installing H-Pile, constructing kilometre 77.7 Simpson Creek Bridge, constructing and removing detours, loading, hauling and placing rip rap, supplying and installing steel beam guiderail and breakaway cable terminals, supplying and applying calcium chloride, environmental compliance, and other related contract items.

Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is July 5, 2017.

Please refer to the procurement documents for the closing time and location.

Documents may be obtained from the Procurement Support Centre, Department of Highways and Public Works, Suite 101 104 Elliott Street, Whitehorse, Yukon (867) 667-5385. Technical questions may be directed to Dale Enzenauer at dale.enzenauer@gov.yk.ca.

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T 58 FALCON DRIVE, Falcon Ridge Condos community garage sale, Saturday June 17, 8am-12Noon, drive carefully around and see what condo owners are offering. Weather permitting.

GRANGER T 31 TURNER CRESCENT, Granger, Saturday June 17, 10am-2pm, massive moving sale

MARSH LAKE T #57 & 60, ARMY BEACH, Marsh Lake, Saturday June 17, 10am-7pm, early birds welcome, ladies XS to 3X clothing, new & gently used, household items

PORTER CREEK T 88 TAMARACK DRIVE, Porter Creek, Saturday June 17, 9am-2pm T 4 BEECH STREET, Porter Creek, Saturday June 17, 9am-4pm, multi-family T 6 ASPEN PLACE, Porter Creek, Saturday June 17, 9am1pm, rain or shine, tons of stuff T 1 GIBBONS PLACE, Porter Creek, Saturday June 17, 9am-1pm

T 1102 PINE STREET, Porter Creek, Saturday June 17, 8:30am-1pm, moving out sale, multi-family, household goods, camping/fishing gear, welding gear, tools & much more T 1 MAPLE STREET, Porter Creek, Saturday June 17, 9am-12Noon, multi-family large garage sale, furniture, kid’s stuff, tools, household items, something for everybody T 514 GROVE STREET, Porter Creek, Saturday June 17, lawn mower, bike, garden tools, furniture, books, outdoor furniture and much, much more.

RIVERDALE T 58 PELLY ROAD, Riverdale, Saturday June 17, 9am1pm, lots of stuff, something for everyone, no early birds please T 40 DONJEK ROAD, Riverdale, Saturday June 17, 9am12Noon, 30 something & kid’s stuff T 46A LIARD ROAD, Riverdale, Saturday June 17, 9am1pm T 100 LEWES BLVD, front lawn, Riverdale, Saturday June 17, 10am-2pm, multi-family, lots of stuff T 21 PELLY ROAD, Riverdale, Saturday June 17, 8am1pm, downsizing, something for everyone T 47 BELL CRESCENT, Riverdale, Saturday June 17, 9am12Noon, something for everyone, great prices T 26 KETZA ROAD, Riverdale, Saturday June 17, 9am-2pm, household items, windows suitable for greenhouse, snow blower, shrimp & crab pots, 5th wheel hitch T #17 LEWES VILLAGE, Riverdale, Saturday June 17, 9am start in back yard, moving sale, assorted furniture, plus size clothes, household goods.

TAKHINI T 484 RANGE ROAD, Takhini, Saturday June 17, 9:30am1pm, multi-unit garage sale

TAKHINI - NORTHLAND MHP T UNITS 11 & 12, NORTHLAND TRAILER COURT, 986 Range Rd, Saturday June 17, 9am-3pm, women’s & kid’s clothing, tools, camping gear, books, household etc, something for everyone T UNIT 76, NORTHLAND TRAILER COURT, 986 Range Road, Saturday June 17, 10am-2pm, something for everyone

SUNDAY, JUNE 18TH PORTER CREEK

T 6 ASPEN PLACE, Porter Creek, Sunday June 18, 9am1pm, rain or shine, tons of stuff

MARSH LAKE T 57 & 60, ARMY BEACH, Marsh Lake, Sunday June 18, 10am-7pm, early birds welcome, ladies XS to 3X clothing, new & gently used, household items

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